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For several years, we felt that the changes in the appearance of OS X are inevitable. after the release of Lion and Mountain LionIt seems that OS X and iOS are moving towards each other, to come together, if not in a single unit, the two systems with a single base. However, in the past year iOS 7 I took a big step in the same direction, and Yosemite to take small steps in the other. Using several days MacBook Pro Retina, where the latest version of OS X, it is clear that Apple has clear plans for the future Mac lineup.
year Retina
On WWDC 2012 Apple introduced the new MacBook Pro with Retina display. However, within two years after this conference we have not seen iMac or MacBook Air with a high-definition display.
It seems that 2014 will be the year when the Retina screens will be equipped with the entire line of Mac. Using OS X YosemiteIt becomes even more confident in it. It is obvious that the new design of the system is designed for high-resolution screens. For example, the Helvetica font thin replaced Lucida Grande, has long served as a system. Many items are received the effect of transparency.
There is no doubt that in the near future, most Mac owners will use the Retina screens. OS X looks great on such a display. Maybe this year, Apple will please us not only the iMac and MacBook Air with the Retina, but the external display. I dare to hope for it.
In addition to the system font, the most obvious visual change in Yosemite is that gray gradient window title has become much "softer". Not even once it becomes clear that you look at a gradient. In addition, the window control buttons become completely flat.
submitted at the last WWDC "Dark mode" is not yet available in the current version of OS X. I look forward to when in Yosemite can be to switch to a light font and dark background.
Lack height screens
Almost every Mac owner enjoys a wide screen, lacking the display height. In Yosemite Apple has tried to increase the amount of information displayed on the screen at the expense of halving the size of the window title. This change has affected many applications. For example, in the new version of the Safari window control buttons are flush with the title now located next to the browser toolbar control, and window name and the name of the page you're viewing They disappeared altogether.
In the contact list, the header is also completely absent, and the red, yellow and green buttons change their position depending on the opening panel of the "group". Area at the top of the window, still allows you to move it, but active band has become very thin.
This change has not all applications. window control buttons share space with the toolbars in the calendar, messages, cards and reminders. But in the post, iWork programs and some other apps, everything looks as before.
I am not against this trend, as the daily use 11 "MacBook Air, so I know all about the cramped workspace. Old window titles really took a lot of useful space. However, the complete disappearance of the items can cause some confusion among users. Of course, the words "My Calendar" in the title does not make any sense, but in many other cases, the window title It may carry important information that can be easy to lose sight of if Apple will continue to follow this trends.
Small parts
As with most releases of OS X, in Yosemite has a number of small changes to the design details. The most notable is the use of semi-transparency effect, similar to that in iOS 7. For example, the side panel in messages has this effect. He does not harm the readability, but does not pursue any useful purpose.
For more minor changes include subtle Wi-Fi icon, battery icon of iOS 7 and the button call notification center. Many elements of the interface become flat and lose their texture. Icon basket changed its metallic appearance to white translucent plastic. Doc, who was a shelf for 3D applications, the amount lost. Many of the icons have a new, fresher look. Finally, the icons have disappeared in the form of fluorescent lamps, which were on the power-saving panel since 2008. Now their place is occupied by the LEDs.
incomplete system
Design changes Yosemite noticeable, but the system still perfectly recognizable. Apple look at the visual component of OS X was very far-sighted, pointing to the imminent appearance of new devices with Retina displays.
However, in some ways the system remains incomplete. Loss of title names in some applications and a significant decrease in the active region to move the windows cause some concerns. It will be interesting to see how Apple will continue to develop their own applications, and what solutions will be used by the developer.
via Macworld
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