> Apple knew this was bad 20 years ago. They just don't bother to read their own documentation
This isn't really a case of someone overlooking previous guidance, but a symptom of an org where platform consistency is being prioritized over tradition. This means changes now cater to the lowest common denominator (iOS). Lots of recent updates this, like the new app icons, the macOS 26 implementation of liquid glass, etc. The priority is making macOS easier to adopt for people who's first devices were iPads.
It's unfortunate. Although what I find strange are some of the very obtuse patterns they refuse to change. It took them forever to add window snapping to macOS and Finder still doesn't have a cut command.
This isn't really a case of someone overlooking previous guidance, but a symptom of an org where platform consistency is being prioritized over tradition. This means changes now cater to the lowest common denominator (iOS). Lots of recent updates this, like the new app icons, the macOS 26 implementation of liquid glass, etc. The priority is making macOS easier to adopt for people who's first devices were iPads.
It's unfortunate. Although what I find strange are some of the very obtuse patterns they refuse to change. It took them forever to add window snapping to macOS and Finder still doesn't have a cut command.