I wonder if that pretentiousness is present in other fields.

what phone is that bro?

Microsoft 365 Windows+Copilot (Formerly Windows 12) (New)

because of perception and personal preference. To some it may be bland and boring, to others, the opposite; But many, I'd say the majority, are indifferent to some degree.

The classic computer experience hasn't changed much fundamentally and most users are content as long as their most used programs are pinned to the taskbar/dock