Yahoo Finance Apple made a subtle change to the 'spinning wheel of death' in its big new Mac update — see if you can spot the difference (AAPL)
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Apple's big new Mac update, El Capitan, doesn't look much different than its previous release Yosemite.
However, there is at least one subtle aesthetic change you may notice — Apple has changed the so-called "spinning wheel of death," as Quartz initially pointed out.
The new wheel, or beach ball as it's also commonly called, now has a flatter look.
It more closely matches the theme Apple has implemented in its new software updates in recent years.
If you've upgraded to El Capitan, there's a chance you haven't noticed this change yet. The beach ball only appears when your Mac is frozen or is taking longer than it should to execute a certain task.
A few users who have seen the new spinning wheel posted images of it on Twitter: Tweet Embed:
https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/645559446190600192
Even the spinning wheel was flattened in El Capitan. #Apple #MacOSX #ElCapitan pic.twitter.com/T1xzAF9TZd
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https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/609609067707830272
If anyone didn't notice yet - OS X El Capitan has a new beach ball icon (the spinning wheel). Flat and awesome! pic.twitter.com/5dbkYrsmv6
Now here's what the old wheel looked like. Notice the difference?
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In the older wheel, each color is divided into different shades. The new symbol consolidates these colors to make it look a bit more neat.
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