Unpopular macOS system settings: Apple is allegedly fundamentally reorganizing
Ever since Apple aligned the Mac system settings with iOS/iPadOS, there has been criticism. According to a report, this will be changed with macOS 15.
In the upcoming version 15 of macOS, Apple is reportedly tackling one of the most controversial changes to the operating system: The manufacturer wants to fundamentally reorganize the completely renovated system settings once again, much to the annoyance of many users, as AppleInsider reports, citing informed persons. In the future, the individual settings are to be arranged according to "priority and general importance", with the central "Settings > General", which can be used to download updates and make basic settings, moving much further up the long list.
According to the report, Apple wants to better group other settings together in parallel, including the customization options for displays and wallpaper. The Siri icon in the menu bar of macOS 15 will also stand out monochromatically instead of colorfully, according to the report.
The new design caused a lot of trouble
However, Apple seems to be sticking to the user interface of the system settings introduced with macOS 13, at least there are no rumors to the contrary so far. The renovated settings are based directly on the settings of iPadOS and iOS, respectively, and in macOS, much of it still feels like a foreign body. In addition, the adjustment has resulted in a radical reorganization, meaning that many users now have to search for the right setting.
There is repeated criticism that Apple throws different user interface elements together and that central settings can only be found deeply nested in the list views that are only common on iPhones and iPads. Some users are also frustrated that the width of the system settings window cannot be changed, which is also highly unusual for a desktop operating system such as macOS. Apple has made up for some of the controls that were missing after the redesign, such as network environments.
macOS 15 and iOS 18: Presentation at WWDC 2024
Apple will present the next versions of its operating systems at WWDC 2024 on June 10, including macOS 15 in addition to iOS 18. There have been no major new features in macOS 15 so far, but recently the annual updates have often been limited to detailed improvements - especially in the system apps. This time, a deep integration of further AI functions is also expected. Apple usually releases the updates in September, macOS sometimes not until October.
(lbe)