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Request for distinct icons to differentiate macOS and iOS

Open DhtIsCoding opened this issue 5 months ago • 0 comments

Describe the requested icon(s)

Currently, Phosphor Icons includes a single AppleLogo icon, which is often used generically for Apple-related contexts. However, in cross-platform applications (especially developer tools, system dashboards, or device management UIs), there’s a real need to visually distinguish between macOS and iOS as separate platforms.

I’d like to request two new, clearly differentiated icons:

One representing macOS (e.g., using the classic Apple logo with a subtle desktop/laptop cue, or the traditional "mac" wordmark style seen in developer documentation) One representing iOS (e.g., incorporating a mobile device silhouette or using the established “iOS” typography/logo treatment) These icons should follow Phosphor’s design language—clean, geometric, and consistent with the existing set—while remaining recognizable as platform identifiers.

Use case: A Flutter app that displays build targets, connected devices, or platform-specific settings (e.g., “Deploy to macOS” vs. “Run on iOS Simulator”) would benefit from unambiguous visual cues.

References

Apple’s official Human Interface Guidelines use distinct treatments: macOS often uses a desktop/laptop context or the word “macOS” iOS is typically associated with iPhone/iPad silhouettes or labeled “iOS” Other icon sets handle this distinction: Simple Icons provides separate MacOS and IOS icons Font Awesome has fa-brands apple but also community variants that differentiate platforms via context Additional context

This request aligns with Phosphor’s stated criteria for brand/platform icons (per #392):

Both macOS and iOS are widely recognized platforms with global reach They are useful in non-commercial contexts (e.g., personal dev tools, open-source projects) The icons would be stylized interpretations—not direct reproductions of Apple trademarks—but designed to convey platform identity within Phosphor’s aesthetic Thank you for considering this enhancement!

DhtIsCoding avatar Nov 20 '25 14:11 DhtIsCoding