macOS 26 Tahoe review: Power under glass
5 hours ago
- #macOS
- #Design
- #Productivity
- macOS 26 Tahoe introduces significant productivity-focused updates, including a major Spotlight overhaul with app actions and a built-in clipboard manager.
- Shortcuts now supports deep automation and direct access to AI models, enhancing Mac productivity.
- The 'liquid glass' design is minimally implemented on Mac, lacking the prominence seen on iPhone and iPad, leading to mixed reactions.
- New icon design system allows vector-based, customizable icons, but enforces a rigid rounded rectangle format, limiting developer creativity.
- Folder customization with tags and emojis is introduced, though the feature feels unfinished with inconsistencies in Dock and sidebar display.
- The menu bar is now transparent by default, improving readability dynamically, and Control Center is revamped for better third-party integration.
- Shortcuts gains automation triggers like folder modifications and external drive connections, expanding Mac automation possibilities.
- Spotlight's new features include app, file, action, and clipboard filters, making it a powerful tool for quick access and task execution.
- Accessibility improvements include Vehicle Motion Cues and the Magnifier app, enhancing usability for users with motion sickness or vision issues.
- New apps like Phone and Journal debut on Mac, while Music's interface redesign receives criticism for reduced functionality.