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Do you like Liquid Glass on Mac?
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Let's say that
- we have improved compatibility with external monitors (or purchased betterdisplay and implemented his features
- we have updated the network drivers, improving performance/reliability
- we have made some non-essential applications optional so that you can choose what you want during installation
- we have made the whole system uniform by rewriting the parts that had been unchanged for years
- we have implemented a solid feedback system that keeps you up to date and is (really) read... (no, it's not enough to change the status to ‘many users report the same problem’ and then not fix it)
Personally, I would consider these changes worthy of a major version upgrade rather than: we've added LG (more or less) and updated notes, chess, and reminders and, of course, new essential emojis so you can't find the 4 you use less often
If, then, over the course of the year, the surrounding apps are improved, so much the better.
whew
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I finally gave up on Tahoe this afternoon as everything is now M1 is running Monterey as that should be.
both computers run MUCH smother, steadier and like my non- equipment!
I finally like my M1 and perhaps might smile at a Tim Crook Photo they randomly post here?
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I finally gave up on Tahoe this afternoon as everything is now M1 is running Monterey as that should be.
both computers run MUCH smother, steadier and like my non- equipment!
I finally like my M1 and perhaps might smile at a Tim Crook Photo they randomly post here?
This hadn't occurred to me before, but I read that M5 Macs will be cuffed to Tahoe and beyond due to baked in firmware configurations. So downgrades are not possible? Is this correct? ChatGPT certainly thinks so. I can't imagine buying a new Mac and having Tahoe forced upon me. I could live with iOS26 and iPad26 if I needed an upgrade, but not with the Mac. Glad I upgraded last year, but what an effing shame.
^^^^When a new Mac model is released, it will be tied to the latest macOS version at the time of release. That is, the new model will ship with the latest OS version available and be able to use future OS versions until that machine's support ends.
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Yeah but m5.
I get the hate of Tahoe but it still does the same things as Sequoia. I never encountered any bugs since release. It has been very stable so far. Apple could have done soo much better with Liquid Glass but alas we have what we have.
However if I could afford a new Mac this would be a great time as pricing is right. I wouldn't let Tahoe discourage me from a great Mac at a cheaper price?
That hasn’t been my experience with Tahoe but I’m hopeful they listen to feedback and tame the UI. Give us the option to turn LG off or at least tone it down further. The hardware is so good but I’m not interested in a touch screen Mac or its chonky windows
I just wish Apple had taken this opportunity to make some cool changes in the UI. A much needed departure from the flat, stark, ugly Big Sur aesthetic. Please give us some gradients, some less harsh grays, less #FFFFFF. Some contours, some depth. Bring back decent icons and button images, instead of ">" for forward and "<" for backward.
And would a friggin' titlebar be too much to ask?
And would a friggin' titlebar be too much to ask?
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agreed. not liking the new 'Blue check' OK button. And worse in places you shouldn't 'need to' check/affirm
iOS Safari 'window groups' / Grouped Tabs is the 1st annoying place that comes to mind—why did I need to confirm when I just swiped to make a selection. 'Idio-dundancy'
iOS Safari 'window groups' / Grouped Tabs is the 1st annoying place that comes to mind—why did I need to confirm when I just swiped to make a selection. 'Idio-dundancy'
This is a perfect take. Completely agree!
This is where the “Liquid Glass is new Aqua” argument falls flat for me: I feel that some people making a connection between liquid and aqua and assuming that that the former must be clever simply because the (well regarded) latter also had liquid elements.
The truth is, Aqua had a much stronger sense of purpose, functionality and, it could be argued taste. Aqua worked because the ‘reflective’ elements were placed on top of a flatter material, thus creating a precise contrast of buttons and window elements. Simply put, the intent and purpose was clear.
Even when Apple incorporated brushed metal - which admittedly has both admirers and lesser so - the point was to compliment materials of the hardware with beautifully rendered gradients whilst also creating distinction. The ‘liquid’ traffic light symbols, for instance, work visually because they’re contrasted by a material that is polar opposite. It feels familiar but also adds a sense of strength/confidence and is instantly recognisable. The buttons have depth over the area.
Each button had its own clear identity based on the style of action and intent, whilst maintaining depth via only subtle 3D effects, just enough to lift the controls from the surface.
I don’t think it can be argued that Liquid Glass has an interface that is more condusive to usability than Aqua, it simply has no reason to exist other than to please a certain type of person in the form of novelty factor.