MacOS 26 Tahoe Introduces Dead Canary Utility App Icons

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The article criticizes the new icons for utility apps in MacOS 26 Tahoe, describing them as poorly designed, unimaginative, and lacking in clarity, which reflects broader issues in Apple's design approach. The icons, unified by a wrench motif and constrained by system-imposed squircle shapes, are seen as lazy and unappealing, with specific examples highlighting their flaws and lack of meaningful symbolism. The critique suggests these icons symbolize a deeper decline in design quality at Apple.
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