Dye’s decade-long stint running Apple’s software design team has been, on the whole, terrible — and rather than getting better, the problems have been getting worse. […] everyone I’ve spoken to is happy — if not downright giddy — at the news that Lemay is replacing Dye.
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I think Apple’s design and software problems go deeper than one guy, but it’s a welcome start.
The whole 26-thing will be added to the ever-growing archive of why you make changes in small steps.
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“And now, in macOS 27, icons can be any shape or colour you want - it’s supercool!”
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True. Cook is also slowly fading out. For better or worse, 2026 could mark the beginning of a substantial generational shift in leadership.
“This is the best version of macOS we’ve ever made.”
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iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 are rough around the edges, and not at all to my liking. But macOS 26 looks downright terrible.
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Can you imagine any CEO stating: “Well, to be honest, this is probably the most mediocre release in the history of macOS – but we still hope it grows on you.” 
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I genuinely want to use an Apple laptop again, but buggy releases and it being downright too expensive make it hard.
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A “cheap one”[1] is supposedly in the 2026 release pipeline. Apple's Cheap MacBook: What to Expect in 2026 - MacRumors
speculation: between $499 and $799 new from Apple ↩︎
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Interesting… there might be a chance for a new Mac after all.
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44 years after my first computer purchase (System 80 - a TRS80 clone) I have succumbed to the Macintosh hype (a Mac Mini that I am ‘transitioning’ into) - most recently due to other things going on here in the L&L domain. It seems, just in time for ‘t
Well timed indeed.
I am sure that I will have many (Scrivener ++ questions) going forward-but I am somewhat informed by the MacOS discussions here thankyou.
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It may be a mediocre (or rather rushed) release, but it’s not Windows level bad. If you’re still on Sequoia, wait it bit and let Apple polish Tahoe. Otherwise don’t overthink it (you can’t downgrade to an earlier version than the one that came with your Mac, anyways, at least not without headaches).
We’re a very nitpicky bunch here with somewhat high standards. Or even worse, developers. Those are really in love with Apple right now. Who doesn’t enjoy extra unpaid work.
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agree this…
…and it will be good to be on the other side of the L&L product version line now (having experienced the Win 1.x … 1.9 … 3.0 transition during my PhD journey for example).
Regardless, I really enjoy the support from the community here that transcends any OS and user skill level.
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I agree. Apple knows the numbers, too, and certainly more of their context than anyone here. They know how many machines are eligible for this update and choose to wait instead (despite their previous “update behavior”). Don’t expect them to acknowledge it, though. Not with words. Trust the rolling heads.
I don’t think there are many bugs that interfere with productivity or data security or anything like that. It’s more that the is are not dotted and the ts are not crossed. Apple is not paying attention to the details, as it famously used to. There are visual glitches, inconsistencies, strange design choices, and (dare I say it) ugliness in the UI.
The OS 27 releases should be like Snow Leopard — ie, let’s clean everything up, nice and tidy, in this release before adding any new features.
One of the issues is that SwiftUI is not up to the task. Many developers would rather it be scrapped, and Apple invest in the UIKit/AppKit frameworks (making them feature complete and more consistent from platform to platform). I think there is a place for declarative UI-building tools like SwiftUI, but it has been oversold.