The Neo cannot scale with macOS behind on the basics

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Apple's Mac market share has dropped from 16.54% in 2020 to 12.22% in 2026 despite Apple Silicon hardware.
Macs face software issues like hardware-compatibility failures and macOS features lagging behind competitors.
Display support is a major gap; Macs don't support DisplayPort MST, a common feature in cheaper USB-C docks.
Windows and Chromebooks work seamlessly with multi-display docks, while Macs require expensive Thunderbolt docks or workarounds like DisplayLink.
macOS scaling on non-5K displays is subpar, leading to accessibility and usability issues.
Brightness control for non-Apple displays is lacking, requiring third-party apps like MonitorControl.
Window management in macOS is fragmented, with no unified system for retrieving specific windows.
Command-Tab and Mission Control are app-centric, unlike Windows' visual, window-centric Alt-Tab.
Basic window enlargement in macOS is inconsistent, with confusing behaviors for Zoom, Fill, and Full Screen.
Finder lacks straightforward path entry and cut-paste functionality, making file management harder than in Windows.
The macOS menu bar struggles with icon overflow, especially on notched displays.
Per-app volume control and external audio device support are missing, requiring third-party solutions.
Animation speed in macOS, especially between Spaces, feels slow even with Reduce Motion enabled.

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