Apple may be dialling back window corner radius in macOS 27

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

When Apple unveiled the latest accessibility features (that use AI), they posted a screenshot of the updated Accessibility Reader app.

(https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2...features-and-updates-with-apple-intelligence/)

This new version of the app actually has a reduced corner radius. (Original below)

What makes this interesting is that most other apps have seen the opposite change on the release of macOS 26; so could this be a course correction?

Also worth pointing out that the icon creator has been updated for developers, so there are now more tools to make them unique as far as Liquid Glass allows.

 

[Nik]

There is a better fix: They should revert to the Sequoia design, roll back the nonsense entirely.

 

[n-evo]

Let’s hope so. I’m kinda used to it though, what irks me the most is the inconsistency of window corners between apps we see on macOS Tahoe today. I don’t get why the OS even allows it without jumping through enormous hoops.

 

[2638se]

Interesting finding! Since they are backtracking now I really want them to just stop being so narcissistic and go back to the more sensible time of Snow Leopard where the corner/UI does not obstruct content.

 

[n-evo]

I think OS X Mavericks was my absolute favorite. It had the nice updated Aqua from OS X Lion without those horrendous skeuomorphism app windows.

 

[droplink]

It would be a welcome change. Also if they un-rounded the buttons too.

 

[2638se]

Upon a closer look, They are still doing the thing that the upper window border is brighter than the other three borders. Ughhhhh

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Upon a closer look, They are still doing the thing that the upper window border is brighter than the other three borders. Ughhhhh

I wouldn’t worry about this. If Apple is indeed going to make changes to Liquid Glass then we’ll need to wait until 27. The window dimensions are a different source for design.

 

[Refractor]

When Apple unveiled the latest accessibility features (that use AI), they posted a screenshot of the updated Accessibility Reader app.

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(https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2...features-and-updates-with-apple-intelligence/)

This new version of the app actually has a reduced corner radius. (Original below)

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What makes this interesting is that most other apps have seen the opposite change on the release of macOS 26; so could this be a course correction?

Also worth pointing out that the icon creator has been updated for developers, so there are now more tools to make them unique as far as Liquid Glass allows.

I have no problems with the layout, shape, design, form factor etc of the existing corners.

I wish Apple would not tinker around at the edges every new release with inconsequential design choices.

Instead they should aim high and make macOS a very stable OS.

I still don't, but never really liked the Tesla cars in Europe how they look on the street (except for the smallest model). But after all the years one gets used to it and there are bigger fish to fry and things to worry about.