macOS 27.2 Beta Brings New Volume and Brightness Sliders
With the second beta of macOS Golden Gate 27.2, Apple updated the look of the volume and brightness sliders when you adjust them with the keyboard. The new sliders have a segmented bar instead of a plain line, making it clearer how much each key press adjusts volume or brightness. Apple used a similar design in macOS Sequoia before Liquid Glass, and the new look is a cross between the old slider…
Apple's second beta release of macOS Golden Gate 27.2 introduces a redesigned look for the volume and brightness sliders when adjusted using the keyboard. The updated sliders feature a segmented bar instead of a plain line, making it more apparent how each key press alters volume or brightness. This design is a blend of the previous slider style and the upcoming Liquid Glass slider, which Apple had previously showcased in macOS Sequoia.
The new design eliminates the two icons at the start and end of the slider, replacing them with a single larger icon on the left side. The sliders now appear directly beneath matching menu bar icons, such as the sound icon, rather than taking up a separate space. The change in appearance is only noticeable when utilizing the keyboard to adjust volume or brightness.
Apple seeded the macOS Golden Gate 27.2 beta to developers, and the software is anticipated to be released towards the end of October.
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