TL;DR: Apple has updated the mute key on the MacBook Air M4 to feature a speaker symbol with a strikethrough line, replacing the previous design used since 1999. The latter had no strikethrough, and ...

In 2006, Apple replaced its entry-level iBook line of notebook computers with the MacBook, which remained in production for the next five years. It was discontinued in 2011. At $999, the final model ...

The Mute key has been a standard feature on Mac keyboards since the PowerBook G3 'Lombard' in 1999. However, its icon never clearly showed its function. The key previously displayed a simple speaker ...

The mute key’s label now features a speaker with a strike through it so it more closely resembles the icon that appears in macOS when pressed, as spotted by iCulture. Apple made the change on the new ...