macOS
macOS Sonoma in the notch vs the menu bar
The menu bar is always there; macOS Sonoma in NotNotch is glanceable and then gone. MacOS 14 remains the deployment target for the shipping utility layer.
Last updated 2027-08-05
When the notch is better
Use macOS Sonoma 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. macOS Sonoma complements them.