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It\u2019s taken me a few days to process Apple\u2019s World Wide Developers keynote. Compared to WWDC keynotes from the past, this one seemed more focused to me, not flashy. Finally.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly, the keynote kicked off with macOS 27, aka Golden Gate. I was expecting to see the new macOS a little later in the presentation, based on previous keynotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a name, Golden Gate seems clunky, but it\u2019s only a name. What I (and many others) care about most are measurable improvements. And, for the first time in what feels like forever, it seems like Apple cared too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

macOS Tahoe did not win many Mac users over. In fact, based on some anecdotal research on Reddit, it appears that some Mac users have opted to skip installing macOS Tahoe altogether, preferring to stay on macOS Sequoia, due to Apple’s divisive design decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have already shared my gripes about Liquid Glass<\/a>, so I won\u2019t retread them here. In my view, what Apple shipped last fall was simply not ready for release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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macOS 28 thankfully ushers in the return of consistent window radii. Credit: Apple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, macOS 27 appears to have walked back many of its predecessor\u2019s questionable UI decisions. macOS Golden Gate once again sports consistent window radii. It also features a more streamlined sidebar and the removal of excessive icons cluttering the Mac menu items. There\u2019s even a dedicated slider to control transparency and tinting. It seems as if Apple is finally acknowledging the fact that readability and visual consistency are not just important, but critical, for users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liquid Glass aside, these \u201cimprovements\u201d are really bringing back some of the better elements found in macOS Sequoia that, quite frankly, should never have left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some tech pundits have waxed poetic on macOS 27 feeling more \u201clickable\u201d, akin to the Aqua interface introduced by Steve Jobs during the debut of Mac OS X. While I can\u2019t comment on the \u201click-ability\u201d aspect of the new OS, from the several screenshots I\u2019ve seen, macOS Golden Gate looks more vibrant and intentional. This seems most evident when comparing the icons between macOS 27 and macOS 26. Icons for Apple Photos, Apple Mail, etc. look sharper and clearer than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Golden Gate also brings refinements and more customization to Liquid Glass design elements. Credit: Apple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

macOS Golden Gate also promises vastly improved performance, with quicker AirDrop transfers, faster network file browsing, and faster start page loading on Safari. I\u2019m really looking forward to it, just like I\u2019m excited that Apple is finally fixing their abysmal search. These are welcome improvements across the board. It’s unfortunate that Intel Mac users are unable to partake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, macOS 27\u2019s interface and performance improvements were the highlight of the keynote. I continue to remain ambivalent about Apple\u2019s Siri AI. We\u2019ll just have to see how it works when it finally ships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have no immediate plans to install macOS 27 on my Macs, but for the first time in a very long time, I feel excited for the time when I finally do so. It appears like the designers at Apple have finally listened to user and developer feedback. And, quite frankly, it\u2019s about time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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