Displays

notch-less displays on macOS 27

NotNotch is meant to run notch-less displays on macOS 27 (Darwin 27) while still supporting macOS 14. NotNotch can present a floating top-screen surface on compatible displays that have no hardware notch.

Last updated 2025-09-02

Runtime vs SDK

Local builds may still use the macOS 26 SDK in Xcode 26. The goal is a clean run on macOS 27, not a 27-only app.

What stays the same

notch-less displays should keep the same user-facing behavior. NotNotch can present a floating top-screen surface on compatible displays that have no hardware notch.

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