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Boring Notch upstream in the notch vs the menu bar
The menu bar is always there; Boring Notch upstream in NotNotch is glanceable and then gone. The Swift module and boringNotch/ tree keep upstream names so future merges stay possible.
Last updated 2026-05-02
When the notch is better
Use Boring Notch upstream in the notch when you want a short live view without another icon in the menu bar.
When the menu bar stays
NotNotch does not hide Control Center or system extras. Boring Notch upstream complements them.