![]() Similarly “tab groups”: great feature for i(Pad)OS, but for macOS it would need to be “tab AND window groups”, because e.g. So unless you essentially disable the toolbar by removing all buttons, you can’t properly work with the unified tab bar under macOS. It was a half-baked decision to bring it over to macOS, because in macOS there’s also the toolbar. Haha, the unified tab bar was clearly designed for i(Pad)OS, where it works reasonably well. If someone at Apple is being extra stubborn on something the change will stay until the next major version of i/mac/iPadOS. Getting used to it being in the way is like getting used to having a thorn in your finger, why should people get used to a design that is a regression?Either way it has been widely panned but they're still continuing with it, so not sure Apple is listening to tech pundits at all.Īpple has always made big changes in the early developer betas and depending on the pushback they get, they usually tone them down a bit but not always. iOS Safari's new address bar at the bottom is better than it was in previous betas for example but is still in the way of content way too much. I'm not saying Apple shouldn't listen to outside opinions at all, but what's the right balance?Ĭhange for the sake of change isn't always good. Think of all the decisions and designs Apple has made that were initially panned by tech pundits, even by those that were loyal to Apple. Getting used to a new way of doing things always takes time, but tech pundits have a perverse incentive to complain loudly and quicker than the other guy. Watch this space for new information as it becomes available.I'm starting to worry that Apple is listening to the tech pundits too much. Read: AirDrop not working? Try these fixes! So when can you expect other Apple apps like Photos, PhotoBooth, Maps and others to support ProMotion? There answer to that question isn’t entirely clear because the upcoming macOS update that’s currently in testing doesn’t seem to include ProMotion updates. While it’s a bit peculiar that Apple’s own apps aren’t ready for ProMotion yet, we have no doubt that Apple’s teams are working around the clock on that. Whenever Apple introduces a new piece of software technology, the solution gets implemented into the company’s own apps first before appearing in third-party apps. Asa matter of fact, none of the stock apps that come preinstalled with macOS Monterey currently take advantage of the ProMotion refresh rates on the new MacBook Pro. With double the refresh rate up to 120Hz, ProMotion makes the user interface and scrolling experience much smoother.Īpps don’t get this feature automatically unless updated to support ProMotion screens.Īpple’s been somewhat slow to roll out software support for the feature in its own apps. What is Apple ProMotion technology?Īpple debuted a dynamic refresh rate feature under the marketing name ProMotion with iPad Pro, and it’s since expanded to other devices like the iPhone 13 family and the new 2021 MacBook Pro models. ![]() ![]() Safari Technology Preview has its own settings and can easily co-exists with the regular, stable version of Safari on your system. You can download Safari Technology Preview from the Apple Developer website.įor those who already have it, use System Preferences → Software Update to update to the latest available version of the browser. For instance, version 135 of Safari Technology Preview - which is a special version of Safari for testing upcoming features - adds support for 120Hz scrolling. While none of Apple’s stock apps currently support ProMotion, that’s starting to change now. It’ll be a few weeks before this becomes available to all usersĪpple is testing ProMotion support in Safari.Other Apple apps are yet to implement support for ProMotion.Meaning, you’ll enjoy smooth scrolling in Safari on your MacBook Pro.Safari Technology Preview 135 adds support for ProMotion technology.Apple is implementing ProMotion technology in its own apps, starting with Safari Technology Preview which gained support for 120Hz scrolling on the latest MacBook Pro.
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