Apple's Liquid Glass Design: Performance Concerns for M4 CPUs
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luismedel
Not artisan, but a perfectly fine bagel. Hits the spot.
Summary
The article critiques Apple's new 'Liquid Glass' design language, questioning its performance impact on M4 CPUs. The author draws parallels to Windows Vista's performance issues and macOS's dynamic wallpapers, arguing that aesthetic enhancements often come at significant computational cost, especially when running resource-intensive applications.
Key quotes
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eye candy always comes at a price
Remember macOS's dynamic video wallpapers? Gorgeous when you login to a couple windows open on your screen. But open a few Chrome tabs, a Figma project, and a Docker container?
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