macOS
Does Dynamic Island on Mac work offline?
Shipping Dynamic Island on Mac behavior is a local Mac utility. The closed notch is a Mac-native live-activity stack inspired by glanceable iPhone UI, not an iOS port. Network is not required for the core notch host.
Last updated 2026-07-06
What needs a network
Sparkle updates and optional music backends may need a network. Dynamic Island on Mac itself is described as on-device where the feature allows.
AI is separate
NotNotch AI is in development and is not required to use Dynamic Island on Mac.