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Does Boring Notch upstream work on a Mac without a notch?
Yes — Boring Notch upstream is not limited to a hardware cutout. NotNotch can present a floating top-screen surface, and the Swift module and boringNotch/ tree keep upstream names so future merges stay possible.
Last updated 2026-04-28
Notch-less Macs
iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and older notebooks can still use Boring Notch upstream on a compatible display.
Why the cutout is optional
The product is a top-edge companion. The Swift module and boringNotch/ tree keep upstream names so future merges stay possible.