**Exploring Mac OS Mojave's New Dark Mode**

Mac OS Mojave is the latest iteration of Apple's operating system, and one of its most notable features is its new dark mode UI. The dark mode, which was previously available as an option for users, has now become the default setting, replacing the traditional light mode. This change brings a number of aesthetic improvements to the user interface, including a dynamic background that adjusts between light and dark modes.

The new dark mode is not just limited to the menu bar; it extends throughout the entire UI, creating a cohesive look that is both modern and sleek. The dynamic background, which features sand dunes from Mojave, automatically switches between light and dark modes depending on the user's preferences. This creates a seamless experience, where the interface adapts to the user's environment without any noticeable inconsistencies.

**System Applications and Third-Party Apps**

As part of exploring Mac OS Mojave's new dark mode, we'll take a closer look at various system applications and third-party apps that have been updated or are still in their beta phase. Starting with system applications, we find that things like Messages and Notes look pretty good under the new dark mode. The interface is toned down, and everything seems to match the overall dark UI.

The Finder, on the other hand, looks especially nice, particularly when using the new gallery mode to view all files. The Karass along the bottom provides a convenient way to browse through images, while the larger image and metadata display on the right-hand side are useful features that enhance the user experience. We also find that apps like Photos and Reminders have been updated to work seamlessly with the new dark mode.

**New Apps and Features**

One of the most exciting aspects of Mac OS Mojave is the introduction of new apps and features, including News and Home. The News app is a first for the Mac, as it includes Apple's stock information, allowing users to view company performance and news headlines in one place. The Home app, which controls smart home devices, looks really nice and works well, despite some minor hiccups.

The new Voice Memos app is another notable feature, which allows users to record audio notes with ease. While it may not have a particularly significant design overhaul, the darker UI does make it stand out in a busy environment. The Stocks app, on the other hand, has been built-in from the start, allowing users to view stock listings and news headlines in one place.

**Older Applications and Future Developments**

We also take a look at older applications like iTunes, which has seen a significant redesign despite not being a full overhaul. The new dark mode gives it a modern look that is both clean and elegant. The Photos app and Apple Books application have also been updated with the new UI, making them more visually appealing and user-friendly.

The Mac App Store is another feature worth mentioning, as it has seen a significant revamp to include curated stories and apps written by experts. This creates a rich experience for users who want to explore new apps and discover hidden gems. Finally, we find that Safari looks pretty good under the new dark mode, although some sites may require a bit more effort to view in full.

**Legacy Apps and Future Developments**

While Mac OS Mojave's new dark mode is exciting, it's not without its limitations. Some legacy apps, like iWork Suite (Keynote, Pages, Numbers), have yet to be updated for the new UI, and their designs still feel out of place in the new environment. Third-party apps, on the other hand, are still lacking, as developers have had limited time to update their apps.

However, it's clear that Apple has put a lot of effort into making sure that these legacy apps and third-party apps work seamlessly with the new dark mode. The fact that Final Cut Pro 10 looks great even without an official update is a testament to this. As for future developments, it will be interesting to see how developers respond to the new UI and incorporate more features into their apps.

**Conclusion**

In conclusion, Mac OS Mojave's new dark mode has brought a number of improvements to the user interface, creating a modern and sleek experience that is both visually appealing and functional. While there may be some limitations and inconsistencies, it's clear that Apple has put a lot of effort into making this feature shine. As we look forward to future developments and updates from developers, one thing is certain – Mac OS Mojave's new dark mode is here to stay.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enMac OS Mojave is Apple's first software platform to get an actual dark mode hi everyone this is Andrew from Apple Insider and we've got a fresh install of Mac OS Mojave here in the past Apple had a dark and light menu bar option that came with Sierra but here in 10.14 or Mac OS Mojave we have an actual system-wide dark mode that works just across everything including the dock menu bar and even within apps obviously the menu bar is pretty familiar if you've used the dark menu bar in the past but the dock is now all dark we obviously have a dark trashcan dark background unrelated that a recent section ported over from iOS so how do you enable this fancy new feature just by jumping into system preferences and going to general same place that it always was in the past but now instead of just the menu bar it is the whole UI you can see we also have that dynamic background those sand dunes out of Mojave as we switch it'll automatically adjust between light and dark or they just the interface of your computer it is really really cool so over the next minute or two we're just gonna jump through a whole bunch of system applications and third-party applications here in Mac OS Mojave and just see how they look and some of the pros and cons of what we got so far so system applications starting off with things like messages look pretty good as well as Duda notes everything here pretty much looks as it should everything's pretty toned down and just matches the overall dark UI that we're seeing finder looks especially nice especially when you're using the new gallery mode to view all of your files so if I'm looking for a bunch of images here we have a Karass along the bottom a bigger image and then some metadata there on the right-hand side it is pretty cool I really really like the new finder we also have a bunch of new apps in Mac OS Mojave 4 to be particular string off with news news and the others were ported over from iOS using a new development framework they'll be available for other developers starting next year and it seems pretty slick I don't notice any hiccups or weirdness with the app at all and seem to take apple a very little work to actually port these apps over after news we also have the home which is gonna be super nice to control your smart home looks really nice works really well and feels very very similar to the iPad application especially with the larger design though we're still not seeing airplay to either way it looks great with the dark UI here we have the new voice memos app it works and looks as you'd expect it's a bit darker while you're actually recording then once you're finished it gets to a bit of a brighter UI does them a little bit jarring and how white that is compared to everything else but pretty minor thing or all and then after a voice memos we have a new stocks app another first for the actual Mac it actually built-in Apple news at the same time so I can view the actual companies and stock listings there on the Left see how they're trending in just the graph here on top and then see a bunch of news headlines or right below that it's kind of cool seeing Apple build these two applications into one another they already have the news why not build that news information into their stocks where it's relevant going into some older applications that have been around quite a while we have iTunes which honestly looks really really nice still not a full redesign of iTunes like many been asking it for it but it definitely looks pretty solid we have our reminders very minimalistic here not a lot to see Photos app Photos app has always look pretty solid in dark mode especially when you're actually editing a photo now the whole thing has that darker UI and it definitely looks pretty classy the new Apple Books application a little bit of a revamp here along with that darker UI and it got a big revamp in a whole new store over on iOS so definitely a lot going on here with the books application makes for reading across all your platforms pretty darn simple the whole new Mac App star this has been a long time coming and it looks so much better lots of curated stories and apps and written articles it's really really cool to explore and hopefully find some great new apps for the Mac hopefully this will help increase the revenues here as much as it did on iOS lastly we have Safari here which looks pretty good but just depends on the site that you're on obviously things like Apple Insider feel a little bit more white so even though you have that darker UI use may not notice it as much some apps have yet to be updated at all for the new UI including iWork suite so keynote Pages Numbers they all look very very right and third-party apps are still lacking obviously because they have not had a chance to update it because this is still in beta but things like slack when you go to highlight it still use the darker highlight and it makes the text a bit hard to read other apps like Final Cut Pro 10 they have not been updated but they look pretty darn good they already had that darker UI that looks right at home in the new dark mode and Mac OS Mohave so what do you guys think of Mac OS Mojave is new dark mode do you guys like it do you want to see more does it not go far enough let us know down below in the comments if you enjoy this video like it and hit that subscribe button also check out a price guide which makes it extremely easy to find the best deals and Apple products updated daily be sure to follow us on social media and we'll see you in the next videoMac OS Mojave is Apple's first software platform to get an actual dark mode hi everyone this is Andrew from Apple Insider and we've got a fresh install of Mac OS Mojave here in the past Apple had a dark and light menu bar option that came with Sierra but here in 10.14 or Mac OS Mojave we have an actual system-wide dark mode that works just across everything including the dock menu bar and even within apps obviously the menu bar is pretty familiar if you've used the dark menu bar in the past but the dock is now all dark we obviously have a dark trashcan dark background unrelated that a recent section ported over from iOS so how do you enable this fancy new feature just by jumping into system preferences and going to general same place that it always was in the past but now instead of just the menu bar it is the whole UI you can see we also have that dynamic background those sand dunes out of Mojave as we switch it'll automatically adjust between light and dark or they just the interface of your computer it is really really cool so over the next minute or two we're just gonna jump through a whole bunch of system applications and third-party applications here in Mac OS Mojave and just see how they look and some of the pros and cons of what we got so far so system applications starting off with things like messages look pretty good as well as Duda notes everything here pretty much looks as it should everything's pretty toned down and just matches the overall dark UI that we're seeing finder looks especially nice especially when you're using the new gallery mode to view all of your files so if I'm looking for a bunch of images here we have a Karass along the bottom a bigger image and then some metadata there on the right-hand side it is pretty cool I really really like the new finder we also have a bunch of new apps in Mac OS Mojave 4 to be particular string off with news news and the others were ported over from iOS using a new development framework they'll be available for other developers starting next year and it seems pretty slick I don't notice any hiccups or weirdness with the app at all and seem to take apple a very little work to actually port these apps over after news we also have the home which is gonna be super nice to control your smart home looks really nice works really well and feels very very similar to the iPad application especially with the larger design though we're still not seeing airplay to either way it looks great with the dark UI here we have the new voice memos app it works and looks as you'd expect it's a bit darker while you're actually recording then once you're finished it gets to a bit of a brighter UI does them a little bit jarring and how white that is compared to everything else but pretty minor thing or all and then after a voice memos we have a new stocks app another first for the actual Mac it actually built-in Apple news at the same time so I can view the actual companies and stock listings there on the Left see how they're trending in just the graph here on top and then see a bunch of news headlines or right below that it's kind of cool seeing Apple build these two applications into one another they already have the news why not build that news information into their stocks where it's relevant going into some older applications that have been around quite a while we have iTunes which honestly looks really really nice still not a full redesign of iTunes like many been asking it for it but it definitely looks pretty solid we have our reminders very minimalistic here not a lot to see Photos app Photos app has always look pretty solid in dark mode especially when you're actually editing a photo now the whole thing has that darker UI and it definitely looks pretty classy the new Apple Books application a little bit of a revamp here along with that darker UI and it got a big revamp in a whole new store over on iOS so definitely a lot going on here with the books application makes for reading across all your platforms pretty darn simple the whole new Mac App star this has been a long time coming and it looks so much better lots of curated stories and apps and written articles it's really really cool to explore and hopefully find some great new apps for the Mac hopefully this will help increase the revenues here as much as it did on iOS lastly we have Safari here which looks pretty good but just depends on the site that you're on obviously things like Apple Insider feel a little bit more white so even though you have that darker UI use may not notice it as much some apps have yet to be updated at all for the new UI including iWork suite so keynote Pages Numbers they all look very very right and third-party apps are still lacking obviously because they have not had a chance to update it because this is still in beta but things like slack when you go to highlight it still use the darker highlight and it makes the text a bit hard to read other apps like Final Cut Pro 10 they have not been updated but they look pretty darn good they already had that darker UI that looks right at home in the new dark mode and Mac OS Mohave so what do you guys think of Mac OS Mojave is new dark mode do you guys like it do you want to see more does it not go far enough let us know down below in the comments if you enjoy this video like it and hit that subscribe button also check out a price guide which makes it extremely easy to find the best deals and Apple products updated daily be sure to follow us on social media and we'll see you in the next video\n"