Apple's macOS Tahoe Replaces Classic Hard Disk Icons with Modern Designs
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Summary
The article discusses the replacement of traditional hard disk icons in macOS Tahoe with newer, more generic versions, reflecting Apple's evolving design choices. It humorously notes the attention to detail in the old icons, such as Torx screws, and provides a nostalgic look at how these changes mirror broader shifts in Apple's history.
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· 3 pulledArs Technica mentioned that in macOS Tahoe the venerable old hard disk icons will be replaced with new, more generic, relatively less interesting equivalents.
This process also apparently happens with Apple CEOs from time to time.
I'm still impressed to this day that someone not only took the time to write actually plausible text copy for the label, but also gave it Torx screws.
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