Since Apple removed color from the sidebar icons, they all look alike. Still, you can change the size of the icons and their text, though it’s not very easy to find the setting.

For more than 20 years, the Finder icon has kept the same general design. It has changed over the years, but it has always been immediately familiar. At least, until macOS 26 Tahoe. When Apple ...

Apple’s app icon redesign underscores its influence on global UI design trends. By prioritizing clarity, simplicity, and functionality, Apple sets a benchmark for designers and developers worldwide.

Apple treats its Sidebar shortcuts differently than the aliases you can make in the Finder for the desktop. ... the Sidebar icon may switch from a drive or folder to a generic document icon.

Overall, the new Theme enhancements ensure "personalization parity" between macOS and iOS. Apple is offering unprecedented control over your desktop's visual appearance, but you still get system ...

Chris Welch is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio (Sonos, Apple, Bose, Sony, etc.), home theater, smartphones, photography ...

In a quiet but telling update to the macOS 26 developer beta 2, Apple reverted the Finder icon to its original design. Well, sort of. The new icon still has the Liquid Glass treatment, but Apple ...