Apple Refreshes Terminal in macOS Tahoe with New Design and Enhanced Customisation

Apple Refreshes Terminal Application in macOS Tahoe with Modern Design and New Features

First Major Visual Update in Over 20 Years Modernises Essential Tool for Programmers and Advanced Users

With the launch of macOS 26 "Tahoe", scheduled for autumn, Apple has announced a significant visual and functional update to its classic Terminal application — the first in over two decades. One of the most widely used tools by programmers, systems administrators and advanced macOS users will finally receive a comprehensive overhaul, both aesthetically and technically.

New Appearance: Liquid Glass Aesthetic and Complete Theme Redesign

During the "State of the Platforms" presentation, part of WWDC 2025, Apple revealed that Terminal will adopt the new Liquid Glass visual style, present throughout the macOS 26 interface. The new aesthetic brings greater depth, refined translucent effects and a cohesive visual language with the other elements of the operating system. Users will be able to choose from new rethought themes, aligned with this new visual language. These themes promise to improve readability and customisation, allowing a more sophisticated and functional experience for those who use Terminal in their daily work.

Support for 24-bit Colours and Powerline Fonts

Beyond the visual changes, Terminal will now support 24-bit colours (true colour), which will allow for richer and more accurate information display — especially useful for those who manage multiple sessions and use complex colour schemes. Additionally, Apple will implement native support for Powerline fonts, highly sought after by those who use customised command-line interfaces, such as Zsh, Fish or Bash with frameworks like Oh My Zsh. These fonts provide additional icons and symbols that greatly improve navigation and the aesthetics of the shell.

More Customisation and Adaptation Options

Although Terminal has already offered colour profiles for several years, macOS Tahoe promises to take customisation to a new level. The new version will make it easier to present system information in a more appealing and tailored way to each user's preferences, paving the way for richer visual experiences without losing the efficiency of the command-line environment.

A Long-Awaited Change

Terminal has been, for decades, an indispensable tool for many macOS users, but has remained largely unchanged since its creation. This overhaul not only updates the interface to Apple's modern design standards, but also demonstrates the brand's renewed commitment to supporting developers and power users who make intensive use of these tools. With the official launch of macOS 26 "Tahoe" scheduled for autumn 2025, programmers and advanced users will finally be able to rely on a more modern, functional and visually pleasing version of Terminal — in line with the evolution of macOS itself over the years. The beta versions of the operating system are now awaited, where it will be possible to test early on these changes long anticipated by the technical community. Made with AI. Source: Tim Hardwick link to the news Reviewed by:

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Apple Refreshes Terminal Application in macOS Tahoe with Modern Design and New Features
First Major Visual Update in Over 20 Years Modernises Essential Tool for Programmers and Advanced Users
New Appearance: Liquid Glass Aesthetic and Complete Theme Redesign
A Long-Awaited Change
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