Mac Finder Redesign? Snooze

The Mac old timers have been up in arms about the beta one of macOS Tahoe switching up the colors of the “Finder” icon. Dark blue on the right side. In Beta 2, the dark blue side is on the right side of the “Finder” icon. Whew! Not that normals noticed.

This is a classic example of long-time Apple followers and their navel-gazing. It’s not even the first thing I notice about the new Tahoe OS—actually, I don’t notice it at all. Finder and its look is the least important thing for me. When I look at the betas, what stands out are the small but meaningful improvements in visionOS 26.

They make me confident that Apple’s AR glasses, when they arrive, will be more than competitive. Same goes for improvements in iPadOS. If there’s any valid criticism to make about Apple right now, it’s how poorly AI has been integrated. The new Shortcuts, in particular, still feel frustratingly outdated in the so-called AI age.

via @ 512 Pixels.