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macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 6 Redesigns Traffic Light Window Controls
Key points
- macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 features redesigned traffic light window controls.
- The new design resembles older Mac OS X system aesthetics.
- The update affects the close, hide, and maximize buttons on all app windows.
- The Preview app icon was also updated to match iOS 27 beta 5.
Redesigned Window Controls
macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 includes a redesign of the traffic light window controls. These controls, consisting of red, yellow, and green circles, manage closing, hiding, and maximizing application windows. The new design incorporates more detail into each button.
Return to Classic Aesthetics
The updated window controls resemble the appearance of older Mac OS X systems, specifically recalling the classic Aqua design from early OS X versions. This change impacts the visual interface of every application window within macOS 27 Golden Gate.
Additional UI Updates
Beyond the window controls, macOS 27 Golden Gate also includes other minor user interface changes, such as recent app icon redesigns. The beta release also addresses window shape consistency, which was previously based on unspecified factors in macOS 26 Tahoe.
Availability and Other Changes
macOS 27 Golden Gate is currently available as a developer and public beta, with an official release anticipated in September. This beta update also includes an updated Preview app icon, aligning it with the redesigned version introduced in iOS 27 beta 5.
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Reporting from
macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 introduces redesigned traffic light window controls, reverting to a more detailed appearance reminiscent of older Mac OS X systems. This change affects the close, minimize, and maximize buttons on all application windows, providing a visual update to the user interface.