The problem is that Apple just don't care about Mac anymore. It became smartphones company long time ago. Also Apple will not listen other people. They have corporate plan to make some new UI every few years and advertise it. Some (talented and less talented) designers came to some "bright" visual concept and convinced the head of department/corporation to approve it for all devices. Next a lot of money thrown into development advertisement and presentations with "smart" faces.
A common and cynical viewpoint shared by many on this forum, but I don’t buy it. Apple Silicon Macs are amazing pieces of hardware that just wouldn’t be made by someone who didn’t care.
So once it all done, they can't just change it globally.
What can we do:
- Don't update and keep using Mojave/Catalina (like i do). This somehow a dead end because macOS is not a Windows, new apps versions and new hardware not supported on old systems.
No ****** way would I go back to Catalina again! I used it until last year, and I am ever so happy to be running Sequoia now, and odds are good I will be happy with Tahoe when I upgrade.
- Obey to any ideas that Apple generates (like fisherking) and spend few $K for new hardware every 3-5 years.
A bit reductive and dismissive.
- Research more about possible UI hacking and customization of Sequoia. I already saw some new customization projects in development that don't require to disable SIP.
You do you. I’ll not be doing that.
- Migrate to Windows or Linux systems.
You couldn’t pay me! I’ve done my time there, never again!
- Don't use computer anymore.
I suppose it follows that since I reject your initial premise, I also disagree with the rest of your post. I don’t reflexively like everything Apple does, but in my eyes their average is really good. In fact the issues that I can see coming that make me doubtful for their future are all externally imposed, and there’s not a lot they can do about it.
If you don’t like using Apple products any more, as you said, use an alternative! Windows and Linux are even better options for some people! No one is being forced to use Apple, if anything, using it is a choice against the default!
I’m not implying criticism is not allowed! Apple has made a few daft decisions over the years, and there are a few of their current decisions I’m not heaps happy with, but this endless pile on, nitpicking every detail in every beta, hating on every thing they do, is getting really exhausting. I’m not directing this at anyone in particular, but sometimes it seems to be the theme of this forum.
Nor am I implying that Liquid Glass cannot be criticised, but a lot of the reaction is quite hyperbolic!
Edit: typo repair