Clear and Tinted Icons Are a Hard Pass

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Only 1% of TidBITS readers use clear icons on the Mac — This suggests limited user adoption, indicating that users prefer traditional icon designs.
Clear and tinted icons are unpopular among respondents — Developers may focus less on these features, potentially limiting innovation in visual interface design.

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Adam Engst: Of the TidBITS readers who chose to respond to the poll, only 1% said they use clear icons on the Mac, and no one admitted to using tinted icons. On the iPhone, clear icons were twice as popular—a whopping 2%—and just 1% of respondents said they use tinted icons.

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