I don't want to offend anyone or be misunderstood, but what I read in this forum discussion reminded me of the following story. I would like to share it first and then continue.
The Turkish idiom "hoşafın yağı kesildi" (literally, "the oil of the compote has been cut") originates from an event in the Ottoman Empire's Janissary Corps. Traditionally, the cook used the same ladle to serve both oily dishes and compote, resulting in a layer of oil floating on the compote. To improve hygiene, a new regulation mandated separate ladles for each dish, eliminating the oil layer on the compote. However, the Janissaries perceived this change as a deprivation and protested, demanding the return of their "oily compote." Today, this idiom is used to describe situations where people feel dissatisfied when an old but familiar element is removed, even if the change itself is an improvement.
Drawing a parallel to the topic here, it seems to me that some reactions to the changes in display scaling on macOS are similar. Previously, macOS primarily optimized its scaling for Apple-manufactured displays, often rendering third-party 4K and 2K displays at a higher resolution and then downscaling them. This sometimes resulted in inconsistent image quality, especially if the resolution did not match Apple's preferred standards. With the introduction of the M4 processor family and recent software updates, it appears that Apple has started to accommodate a wider range of high-resolution displays with better scaling support. From my perspective, this shift is more of an improvement than a deficiency.
That being said, I want to acknowledge a valid point raised by some users: the perceived quality of the image may not meet their expectations. It's true that on a 4K display, the image quality cannot exceed 4K resolution. However, when static images, particularly those that are not vector-based, are rendered at a higher resolution before being scaled down, they may appear sharper. This can create the illusion of better quality, even if the actual pixel count hasn't increased.
In summary, I believe the changes Apple has made in its approach to scaling are intended to enhance user experience across a wider variety of displays. However, it's understandable that some users might feel that the new behavior does not meet their expectations, especially if they were accustomed to a certain look or feel in previous versions of macOS. It seems to me that the reactions here may stem from a perceived drop in quality. I apologize in advance if I have misunderstood the concerns.
