They are small iconic motifs that have been carefully included in the box of all new Apple products. What purpose these stickers serve has long been debated.įor the most part, these stickers have been used as signifiers for Apple users to proclaim their willingness to purchase Cupertino’s latest products. Often found on motor vehicles next to those ‘family’ stickers.
However, these glossy embellishments can be used for more than just a cursory nod to other Apple users. With some thought, Apple stickers can be quite useful. Especially for people who prefer to remain within Apple’s ecosystem. It is no secret that Apple and Microsoft use proprietary file formats for their respective operating systems. However, this can be an issue for people who work on both – especially if they use portable media. One of the easiest and most obvious applications of Apple stickers is using them to signify if a storage device has been formatted for MacOS or not. Many of us use a of a lot of external drives. Content creators and industry professionals even more so.
Sticking an Apple sticker on an Apple formatted drive can prevent using the incorrect drive with your Mac. Thus saving time and reducing frustrations arising from connecting the wrong drive with the wrong operating system.
