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Apple's September Event: Incremental Upgrades and Worrying Trends

2025-09-16

Apple's September event unveiled new iPhones, AirPods Pro, and Apple Watches, but lacked groundbreaking innovation. The author expresses disappointment with Apple's regression in software design and user interface, arguing that Apple is increasingly resembling other big tech companies, losing its unique appeal. While the new iPhone lineup offers distinct product positioning, the iPhone Air's ultrathin design compromises battery life and durability, appearing gimmicky. The author believes Apple should prioritize software design and enhance user experience instead of merely focusing on incremental hardware upgrades.

(morrick.me)

Tech

Apple's 'Liquid Glass' UI Redesign: Form Over Function?

2025-07-02

Apple's new user interface design, "Liquid Glass," has sparked controversy. The author dissects Apple's developer documentation, revealing inconsistencies. The guidelines advocate blurring the lines between content and navigation while simultaneously advising clear separation. Unnecessary whitespace reduces screen density, and overly simplistic icon design requirements lead to bland, indistinguishable icons. The author argues that Apple prioritizes form over function, sacrificing user experience and developer freedom, resulting in homogenized third-party app icons. The focus on a "liquid glass" effect overshadows the importance of the elements it distorts.

(morrick.me)

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Apple's WWDC25: Is Liquid Glass a UI Crisis?

2025-06-12

This article critiques Apple's new Liquid Glass UI unveiled at WWDC25. The author argues that Liquid Glass sacrifices platform-specific usability and distinctiveness for cross-platform consistency and visual familiarity. Its 'depth' effect is superficial, dynamic UI elements are excessive, blurring the interface structure and reducing readability and accessibility. The author contends this design represents a regression, prioritizing aesthetics over usability and diverging from Apple's past design principles. The ultimate outcome, the author fears, is a convergence of Mac OS and iOS/iPadOS, leading to a diminished user experience.

(morrick.me)

Design

The 11-inch MacBook Air: Still a Surprisingly Good Buy in 2023?

2025-03-10

The author recounts their experience purchasing and using a used 2013 11-inch MacBook Air. Despite its modest specs (4GB RAM, 128GB SSD), the machine performs surprisingly well for everyday tasks. The author praises its portability, superior keyboard and port selection compared to the 12-inch Retina MacBook, and argues that the non-Retina display is perfectly acceptable. Ultimately, the author concludes that the 11-inch MacBook Air offers incredible value for its size and price, making it an ideal choice for users prioritizing portability and ease of use.

(morrick.me)

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