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I don't understand the appeal for this and why people want to bring this to devices where it doesn't make sense. For the Duo it makes sense since you're moving between two panes of glass and they want to show the effect that youre just transitioning to a bigger pane of glass, same content but expanded. Here i dont get it

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Because the person found it fun is a valid reason. It’s kinda cool!

I’m pretty sure Apple will do this in macOS 28, and there are some details to improve (guessing from the animation, haven’t installed it). But, people can and should do things just for fun.

OP probably enjoyed the project and likes how it looks. Why does there have to be an "appeal" other than that?

Yeah, I literally said in my comment that I'm aware it doesn't make much sense :) I agree with you! I just saw it on the Duo and fancied seeing it on my Mac. But if you try it, or watch the animation closely, you'll see I made some changes to the effect. For the Mac, my idea was that the lid is just a kind of window into a fourth-dimensional space where the actual screen lives. When you open the lid, you're moving it closer to this "ethereal" screen until the two attach.

I don't know either... But it is the first time I've ever seen the parallax effect adding value to a homepage. Great job in that regard!

Thank you! I feel that I iterated that more than I should have, but I wanted to look really smooth.

Like virtual glass, water droplets, etc., the effect is mainly just to be flashy and show off. Any usability rationalization is after-the-fact.

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