Widgets
lock screen widgets in the notch vs the menu bar
The menu bar is always there; lock screen widgets in NotNotch is glanceable and then gone. Lock-screen widgets are a separate WidgetKit surface from the in-notch live stack.
Last updated 2026-08-10
When the notch is better
Use lock screen widgets 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. lock screen widgets complements them.