Changes are being rolled out gradually, with changes coming with each twice-yearly update to the OS. The changes have brought new 3D elements, as well as more light, depth, motion, and the UI elements scale to remain usable across different devices. In terms of design Windows 10 initially lacked the clean modern look of macOS, but since it was launched in 2015 it’s had a design refresh – known as the Fluent Design System – bringing more animations, translucency and blurring elements (known as Acrylic) that are supposed to make it feel like the design elements of Windows seem like they are behaving like objects in the real-world would. For example, previously the Dock had a 3D look, but now it’s flat with transparency, and as a result looks simpler and more modern. Several interface elements were flattened back in Yosemite.

So, for example, in Safari the three buttons are on the same level as the next/previous button and the address/search bar. In Yosemite Apple moved the traffic light buttons for close, minimise and full screen mode onto the same level so that the height of the window title bar could be cut. For example, you can hide the Dock, or move it to the side, or hide the menus at the top of the screen. There are also various design touches that make the most of a small display. Dark Mode makes the Mac interface a little more comfortable to use at night or in a dark editing studio, for example. But as of Mojave you can overhaul the whole interface to use a darker, more muted colour scheme systemwide. Previously macOS only allowed you to darken the menu bar at the top of the screen as well as the drop down menus that appear from that, and the Dock. Other features include a Dark Mode that was introduced in Mojave (shown above).

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