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Comparing the Classic and Unified Views in iOS 26’s Phone App

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iOS 26's Phone app redesign introduces a Unified view merging Favorites and Recents, while retaining a Classic view for users preferring the old layout. The Unified view improves usability by preventing accidental calls, offers a more sophisticated search feature, and integrates recent calls and voicemails effectively. While there are advantages to both views, such as more visible recent calls in Classic and the appealing design of Unified, the Unified view is recommended for its practical enhancements. Overall, the redesign seeks to streamline functions that remain essential in today's phone usage.

https://tidbits.com/2025/11/10/comparing-the-classic-and-unified-views-in-ios-26s-phone-app/

Auto-resizing Columns in Finder

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Finder's Column view lacked auto-resizing columns for filenames. You could manually resize or use “Right Size All Columns Individually,” but the setting didn't persist. In macOS Tahoe, Apple added persistent auto-sizing, but a workaround exists for Sequoia: use Terminal command defaults write com.apple.finder _FXEnableColumnAutoSizing -bool YES; killall Finder to enable auto-resizing. Revert with defaults write com.apple.finder _FXEnableColumnAutoSizing -bool NO; killall Finder.

https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/auto-resizing-columns-in-finder/52435

Tahoe Added a Finder Option to Resize Columns to Fit Filenames

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User prefers MacOS 15 Sequoia over 26 Tahoe due to severe UI regressions, distracting icons, and poor aesthetics. The only feature missed is the Journal app, but it's manageable via iPhone. Tahoe's new column resizing feature in Finder doesn't impress; it’s unpolished, complicates filename renaming, and lacks utility for long filenames. Overall, user believes Tahoe isn't worth upgrading for.

https://daringfireball.net/2026/01/resize_columns_to_fit_filenames

Why It Is Difficult to Resize Windows on MacOS 26 Dyehoe

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MacOS 26 Tahoe complicates window resizing due to a poorly designed hit target area, primarily outside the window due to large corner radii, making resizing harder. The absence of a visible resize indicator, removed since Mac OS X 10.7, led to confusion about window resizability. Apple prioritized aesthetics over usability, resulting in a frustrating experience. The recommendation is to avoid upgrading to Tahoe or downgrade if already upgraded.

https://daringfireball.net/2026/01/resizing_windows_macos_26

My Beef With the iOS 26 Tab Bar

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iOS 26's search tab resembles a button rather than a tab, causing confusion for developers. This design choice leads to predictable UI principles being violated, as developers treat it as a primary action button instead of a navigational tab. Apple hasn't provided adequate solutions for integrating reachable primary actions alongside tab navigation, forcing developers to work around the limitations, resulting in inconsistency across apps. Users are confused by this design change, which blurs the line between navigation and action, undermining the expected coherence of the iOS platform.

https://ryanashcraft.com/ios-26-tab-bar-beef/

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