MacOS, once reliable and straightforward, now feels like a puzzle board. Snow Leopard was great, it prioritized performance and stability, not adding unnecessary bells and whistles - it was the best MacOS I've used to far. Both MacOS and iOS need to return to their roots. MacOS needs to prioritize performance and stability, and iOS needs to simplify. Trim the fat, focus on what matters, and make these platforms user-friendly again.
Even decade-old hardware running Ubuntu Linux can outperform MacOS. It's not about the hardware any more, it's about the software!