Year has changed to an odd 2569BE?

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the year has suddenly changed today from 2026 to 2569BE?? In everything? Calendar,,phone details, apps.. What’s going on? And what does BE stand for?

i did a an update a few days ago but is anyone else getting this?

iPhone 16 Plus, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 5, 2026 9:44 AM

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Answer 1

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Please see: Settings - General - Language and Region - Calendar = Gregorian.

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Answer 2

shyree65 wrote:

And what does BE stand for?

"Buddhist Era."

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