System

battery on macOS 27

NotNotch is meant to run battery on macOS 27 (Darwin 27) while still supporting macOS 14. Battery can appear as a short HUD rather than a permanent live activity.

Last updated 2027-04-25

Runtime vs SDK

Local builds may still use the macOS 26 SDK in Xcode 26. The goal is a clean run on macOS 27, not a 27-only app.

What stays the same

battery should keep the same user-facing behavior. Battery can appear as a short HUD rather than a permanent live activity.

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