Layout
island shape in the notch vs the menu bar
The menu bar is always there; island shape in NotNotch is glanceable and then gone. The closed pill can follow a notch or floating island silhouette.
Last updated 2025-08-15
When the notch is better
Use island shape 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. island shape complements them.