With its new operating system, macOS Sequoia, Apple offers a special dynamic screen saver and wallpaper reminiscent of retro Macintosh iconography. This innovation was called “Macintosh,” according to MacRumors, and was enriched with graphics designed by Susan Kare. Susan Kare is known as the artist behind many of the fonts and interface elements of the first Macintosh computer.
The new wallpaper presents users with an animation that displays randomly selected Macintosh icons. Users cannot control which icons appear, but the icons include familiar elements like the “Happy Mac” startup icon, Clarus (Dogcow) used in the Print Settings dialog box, and the Bomb icon that appears when classic macOS crashes. The wallpaper is available in Spectrum, Random and Accent modes with eight different color options.
The macOS Sequoia operating system is required to fully experience this dynamic effect, but this version is currently only available to developers. The final version will be released this fall. However, Apple design enthusiasts, you can check out the high-resolution screenshots shared by the Basic Apple Guy and use them as static wallpapers on other devices.
This innovation pays tribute to Apple's deep-rooted history and allows users to have a nostalgic experience. This feature, which comes with macOS Sequoia, shows that Apple continues to innovate for the future while maintaining its connection with the past. Users have the opportunity to rediscover Macintosh's iconic design elements in daily use.