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Apple unveiled macOS 27, codenamed Golden Gate, at WWDC 2026 with refined visual design elements, most notably removing icons from menu items—a change that reverses a controversial design decision introduced in the previous Tahoe release. The update includes broader icon refinements across the operating system's interface. The menu item icon removal drew immediate attention from the Apple community, with reactions suggesting the change addresses longtime complaints about the previous design approach.