Sweet Jeebus, macOS 27 Golden Gate Removes the Dumb Icons from Menu Items

Apple has removed controversial menu bar icons in the latest macOS update, following significant backlash from users and developers. The update also includes revised Human Interface Guidelines that emphasize purposeful icon usage.
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