We’ve been through this cycle before with Apple. They come up with a new aesthetic direction, and tries to follow through on it all the way. First version goes

We’ve been through this cycle before with Apple. They come up with a new aesthetic direction, and tries to follow through on it all the way. First version goes too far and impedes functionality. Then gradually, they dial it in, fixing the problems while keeping the soul of the new visual direction. See Aqua and iOS 7.