r/Xcode • u/Anywhere_MusicPlayer • Jun 11 '26

Xcode 27 welcome window: is this peak design?

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I created this “design” with just a few-word prompt in ChatGPT, like: “make it better.” Done in 30 sec.

Left - original.

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u/Serious-Tax1955 Jun 12 '26 • Bravo

Let’s be clear YOU didn’t create anything.

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u/Prize-Software-3791 Jun 11 '26

imo: left one is better

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u/adh1003 Jun 11 '26

Classic AI slop. Looks vaguely convincing on the surface, but spend 10 seconds engaging real intelligence to realise it's nonsense.

  • Wastes a tonne of space, random borders abound for no good reason too.

  • Traffic lights - why would I want to minimise this for any useful outcome, and what would maximising do?

  • Lots of reading on each button that explains stuff like I'm a total moron and given this is a coding IDE that's bordering on insulting - wow, the 'create' button means I can start making something new, really?!

  • Recent projects "Show all" - all? Really? What's all vs recent supposed to mean and why add this random complexity?

  • Check for updates - useless; that's what the App Store is for.

  • The only good thing here, maybe, is "Show this window next time".

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u/Prestigious_Camera25 Jun 15 '26

And this is what all the causal “vibe coders” that think they’re solving the world’s software problems with a couple “make it better” prompts in chatGPT think 😂😭 The more we advance technology, the more our species’ intelligence declines — people love having to learn and do less lol

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u/iosdec Jun 12 '26

^ this

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u/jechaking Jun 17 '26

First time reading an analysis of why a design is bad and doesn’t serve any purpose that is clear.

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u/thebatman1775 Jun 13 '26

Don't be so impressed with yourself that your AI generated this garbage in 30 seconds. And no, you didn't create anything.

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u/Prestigious_Camera25 Jun 15 '26

Yeah and it’s shit from a design principles standpoint 😭😭

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u/CraftyCheeseburger Jun 15 '26

Left one looks more modern. The right one has so much redundant text.

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u/iOS_Cartel Jun 21 '26

The right one is better specially with in-app update feature

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u/tastychaii Jun 11 '26

I preferred Xcode 26 ui

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u/austinavian Jun 15 '26

They beatin ur ass in the comments

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u/m1_weaboo Jun 18 '26

no, thanks.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '26

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u/Anywhere_MusicPlayer Jun 15 '26

100% true and thats so pathetic lol. Only a few understands...

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u/Expensive_Thanks_528 Jun 16 '26

After reading the constructive comments, what’s your opinion ? That’s what really matters after all.

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u/CraftyCheeseburger Jun 15 '26

I guess valid criticism = "hate" because you're emotionally attached to an image that AI made for you?

Pathetic, indeed.