GoKawiiliOS 27 Settings app hides Clarus the Dogcow easter egg
Apple has tucked a hidden reference to Clarus the Dogcow into the iOS 27 Settings app, discoverable in the Liquid Glass appearance slider under Appearance settings. Scrolling past the bottom of the preview panel reveals a figurine of Clarus near Apple Park's pond and rainbow text reading 'Moof!', and typing that word to Siri via Spotlight triggers the reply 'Nice dogcow.'
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Clarus the Dogcow traces back to Susan Kare's original Macintosh iconography, so its reappearance signals Apple leaning back into its own design heritage after years of criticism that its interfaces had become sterile. Small touches like this suggest Apple's newer design language, including Liquid Glass, is meant to carry some personality rather than pure function.
- The easter egg is hidden in Settings > Appearance > Liquid Glass on iOS 27.
- Scrolling past the preview panel's end reveals a Clarus the Dogcow figurine and 'Moof!' text.
- Asking Siri about 'Moof!' via Spotlight triggers a special reply, nodding to classic Mac OS history.
Clarus the Dogcow Plush/Figure — If the hidden iOS 27 easter egg made you nostalgic, you can put Clarus on your actual desk instead of buried in Settings. It's a fun nod to classic Mac OS lore that pairs perfectly with a Mac setup. Moof!
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