QuickTime Player 4 (Brushed Metal)×
Software1999 – 2001
QuickTime Player 4 (Brushed Metal)
Caption
Iconic brushed aluminum casing with metallic volume dials and tactile transport controls.
Historical Impact
QuickTime Player 4 on Mac OS 9 and early OS X introduced Apple's brushed-metal aesthetic to media software — aluminum panels, recessed transport buttons, and volume sliders styled like hardware knobs. The look bridged classic Mac OS chrome and the Aqua era that followed.