I like it. I hope the next update, the lock screen clock and widget is more glassy.
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Do you like Liquid Glass on Mac?
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Wow, I hadn't opened up Contacts yet in OS26. This is abysmal. Among many other things, I have to scroll to see the information on a single contact card!
Apple, are you aware that people actually use Mac apps to get real work done?
Why are window edges so rounded? It’s wasting valuable screen real estate, especially on 13” and 14” Macs.
Truly. And I'm genuinely afraid of what's gong to happen to Logic Pro if the interface and windows are anything like what we see here.
what's going to happen to logic pro? that and FCP don't change based on the OS design (altho some notification windows, etc are of course system-level). they do see updates sometimes to accomodate a new OS. anyway both look fine here, and run well on OS 26 👍
That's the main reason I've not updated. I mean, I always wait until at least version n.1, but as it stands, losing screen real estate is a showstopper.
I've not used Logic for a while, but apps with dense interfaces – such as DAWs – want to use every pixel. tbh, I find the rounded edges in Sequoia et al. too much.
The Downloads text isn't in the centre.
Only if the Dock is on the left or right of the screen.
Just did a few not to scale measurements in FreeCAD.
Only if the Dock is on the left or right of the screen.
Just did a few not to scale measurements in FreeCAD.
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I thought I would hate it... But actually, just installed it and I kinda like it. Looks great 👀
The longer I use it, the more I'm hating it. What settings are you guys using to make it look like glass like design?
logic looks like it always does, as does final cut. and really... how many pixels and how much usable real estate are we losing with round corners? i am not experiencing any perceivable loss in my apps (like the aforementioned, or pages, notes, etc).
Logic and Final Cut have yet to be updated, same with the iWork apps.
Whilst any loss of pixels isn't ideal for a notebook user (where space is at a premium) I guess the counter argument here is, what do you gain with more rounded corners?
More like glass rather than dull plastic. I’m on iMac M3 24GB, 4 ports. I don’t think it’s possible to make it more clearer, it just looks dull to me. Icons, border lines, window edges…just dull not glass like.
That was a huge wall of text that only showed one thing: You don't understand what responsibility means.
Anyways, let's move on.
You should have seen what OS X used to look like in the early days! Now THAT was the Fisher-Price interface for toddlers!
No one asked for our opinions either, yet here we all are.
I don't understand the zeitgeist. Every second person is whinging that 'no one asked for this crap.' Which is doubly funny when that post is immediately following the post of a person who is happy they're finally getting what they've been asking for.
It was a very different era of "fun", especially coming on the heels of the colorful iMacs.
Tech as a whole was so aspirational and more interesting and fun back then.
It's turned into a utility in our lives and has dystopian elements to it now.
Really just can't usefully compare an era of tech from a quarter century ago.
Compared to Windows XP, those early versions of OS X were a REVELATION to me. They showed me how an OS can make my life nicer, and easier. I have a lot of fond memories of OS X from Jaguar onwards. In their day, they looked fantastic! However, to my eyes, they have not aged well at all. I've been ready to move on from the dead flat style. I didn't hate it, nor did I want to go back to some retro "Aqua 2.0" design, but I've been ready for something new. Liquid Glass still has a few rough edges, but it's nice to see some playfulness coming back. I'm happy it's here, and look forward to seeing how it evolves.
I do miss that era of computing. It was a lot of fun figuring out all the things we could do with all these exciting new machines. Advances were large, new tech was exciting, and there were always new ideas and technologies that were unlocking new abilities. But all the low hanging fruit has been picked, advances are smaller and take a lot of effort. Systems have matured, and that fun and exciting element of discovery has faded a lot.
I'm not getting the dystopian vibes though. I can see that a lot of others are, you can't escape that here! The only time I feel them is when I have to go and do something with Windows, or am trying to talk to someone who swallowed the whole AI vibe, and now their entire intellect and personality have been replaced by an advanced autocorrect.
After all my rambling, I think all I was trying to illustrate with my comparison is that calling Liquid Glass an interface for toddlers is somewhat hyperbolic given the history of macOS.
Also, I was young back then, didn't hurt so much, and wasn't so tired!!!
Now I'm feeling all nostalgic over it! I want to go get my G4 Power Mac, and see if I can clean it up and if it still boots. See if I can still play Halo.
am not worried about LP & FC changing much; in my experience, these apps tend to take their own path (using, of course, system-level notification windows, error windows, etc). been using both for yearsssss.......
I wear glasses and lets say "old and visually impaired"...
I "reduced transparency" but this is ridiculous! The 'shadowing' of Safari's toolbars sometimes float (making it hard to read) and change flat again site to site. Im getting vertigo 🤣
...and why can't we Increase Contrast OR Reduce Transparentcy? There is no inbetween— either flat or this awful 'Glass look'. WHy no sliders like previous OSs so each user can SEE to fit their needs?
I "reduced transparency" but this is ridiculous! The 'shadowing' of Safari's toolbars sometimes float (making it hard to read) and change flat again site to site. Im getting vertigo 🤣
...and why can't we Increase Contrast OR Reduce Transparentcy? There is no inbetween— either flat or this awful 'Glass look'. WHy no sliders like previous OSs so each user can SEE to fit their needs?
Why are the controls FOR the Safari window "hovering over it" like that?
It makes no sense at all.
Are the designers at Apple feeling ok?