Widgets
Does lock screen widgets work on a Mac without a notch?
Yes — lock screen widgets is not limited to a hardware cutout. NotNotch can present a floating top-screen surface, and lock-screen widgets are a separate WidgetKit surface from the in-notch live stack.
Last updated 2026-08-06
Notch-less Macs
iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and older notebooks can still use lock screen widgets on a compatible display.
Why the cutout is optional
The product is a top-edge companion. Lock-screen widgets are a separate WidgetKit surface from the in-notch live stack.