The author reflects on the shift away from stock macOS UI design, noting that popular Mac apps like Things, Slack, and Bear deliberately depart from Apple's native interface conventions. This challenges the long-held belief among developers that sticking to stock UI was the best approach for user familiarity and reduced development effort.
Background
Apple's recent macOS updates introduced the Liquid Glass design language, but many third-party Mac developers are moving toward fully custom interfaces rather than adopting stock Apple UI components.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026 at 03:29 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10