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Apple includes classic Mac Dogcow easter egg in iOS 27 Settings app
Key points
- iOS 27's Settings app contains a Clarus the Dogcow easter egg.
- It is found in the new Liquid Glass transparency settings.
- The easter egg is triggered by scrolling down in the preview pane.
- Siri also responds to "Moof!" with "Nice dogcow."
Clarus the Dogcow Returns
Apple has incorporated an easter egg into the iOS 27 Settings app, featuring Clarus the Dogcow. This character is a reference to an icon created by Susan Kare for the original Mac OS, used as a glyph in the Cairo font.
Accessing the Easter Egg
The easter egg is located within the new Liquid Glass transparency effects customization section in iOS 27. Users can find this setting by navigating to Settings -> Appearance -> Liquid Glass. This pane includes a preview area with faux website UI.
To reveal the easter egg, users must scroll to the bottom of this preview region and continue pulling up. This action displays a photo of a Clarus the Dogcow figurine by the Apple Park pond, along with rainbow text reading 'Moof!' in the example search text field.
Siri Interaction
Further interaction with the easter egg is possible through Siri. Typing 'Moof!' into Siri via Spotlight will prompt Siri to respond with the phrase "Nice dogcow."
Historical Context
Clarus the Dogcow originated as an icon for the classic Mac OS, part of the Cairo font. It served no functional utility, existing primarily as a whimsical element within the system.
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Reporting from
Apple has hidden an easter egg featuring Clarus the Dogcow in the iOS 27 Settings app. This inclusion references a classic Mac OS icon and appears when users interact with the new Liquid Glass transparency settings.