Among the many many iconic adjustments in macOS Tahoe is the icon used for the Mac’s inner storage. Since Macs now not use onerous drives, the onerous drive icon in macOS Sequoia and older isn’t correct. So, in Tahoe, Apple switched the icon to…a silver field, which represents the Mac’s inner SSD.
The excitement on the web is that customers don’t just like the silver field. Apparently, Apple thinks it may be improved, too. Within the macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta 3 that was launched this week, Apple tweaked the unique icon design. Within the picture on the prime of this text, the icon on the suitable is the up to date model. So, Apple eliminated the slot and holes on the underside of the drive, so the silver field is much more like a silver field. (You didn’t assume that was potential, did you? I didn’t.)
There are such a lot of issues mistaken with this icon, however right here’s my major downside: it’s inaccurate. The interior Mac SSD seems to be nothing like that. Apple ought to design an icon that intently represents the interior SSD. Sure, the interior SSD is only a bunch of nondescript chips, however Apple can use its design savvy to make it look good. Simply have a look at the brand new Community icon within the Tahoe 26.1 beta 3–that factor seems to be cool. Little doubt that Apple can do one thing simply pretty much as good for an inner SSD icon.
The brand new Community icon ins macOS Tahoe 26.1.
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I can get used to the truth that inner storage doesn’t appear like a spinning drive anymore. I imply, it’s not like Mac customers haven’t made changes earlier than, and I believe most Mac customers would higher respect an icon that’s inventive and correct, as a substitute of 1 that panders. So long as Apple sticks with the silver field, not less than customers can take issues into their very own arms that change the icon.
