Clarus the Dogcow Easter Egg in Apple’s OS 27 Settings
Recent Apple design has been criticized for a loss of its signature whimsy. However, a change in this trend is now apparent with a new discovery in the iOS 27 Settings app. Apple has hidden an easter egg featuring Clarus the Dogcow, a character from classic Mac OS. This nostalgic element has been met with delight from many users. Currently, this specific easter egg is only found on iOS 27, not macOS 27. The macOS 27 Liquid Glass settings panel does exhibit a drawing glitch with a flickering magnifying glass. Despite earlier reports, readers have confirmed Clarus the Dogcow is present in macOS 27 Golden Gate. However, the author was unable to replicate the easter egg on their own macOS 27 beta. Additionally, not all users are observing the magnifying glass flicker on macOS. The return of such character-based easter eggs suggests a potential shift back towards a more playful design approach.