The Iconic Macintosh HD: A Tale of Evolution and Controversy
In today's release of macOS 26.1 beta 3, we uncover a fascinating journey of design evolution. Alongside the much-discussed Apple TV icon, there's a hidden gem - a new Macintosh HD icon that's causing quite a stir.
But here's where it gets controversial... Remember the iconic hard drive symbol from macOS Tahoe? Apple initially embraced it, but now, a fresh take is on the horizon.
macOS Tahoe 26, with its Liquid Glass makeover, brings a unified icon set across iOS 26 and other Apple platforms. Apple's decision to modernize the classic hard disk drive icon for Macintosh HD was a bold move.
However, the initial design faced criticism. The perspective and angle of the Apple logo and drive didn't align with reality. Plus, the presence of a random port and holes on the drive icon raised eyebrows.
And this is the part most people miss: the drive icon resembled an external SSD rather than the internal flash storage chip used in computers. But hey, it's an icon, right?
Apple seems to have listened to the feedback. The new Macintosh HD icon in macOS 26.1 Tahoe is a testament to that. Here's a glimpse of the updated icon:
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For context, this is how it looked in macOS Tahoe 26.0:
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So, what do you think? Is it an improvement? Or has Apple missed the mark again? Share your thoughts and let's spark a discussion. After all, design is subjective, and we'd love to hear your perspective.
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