Can't stand the MacBook notch? There's an app for that

Date:
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:53:08 +0000

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Developers have already made apps available that hide the notch on the new MacBooks.

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Apples new MacBooks are out and reviews are glowing, especially with the return of ports thats sure to help pros in their workflows.

However, a big bone of contention for many has been the notch. Its at the top of the display which houses the camera while not getting in the way of you doing work.

While we didnt see an issue with it in our MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) review
, some are still wanting to find ways to hide the notch regardless, which is where a few apps have appeared to grant this wish. But it doesnt seem needed in the long run. We compare the MacBook Pro 16-inch from 2019 and 2021 Everything we know about the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips Heres our review of Apples macOS 12 Monterey On the head, Mac

The MacBooks have only just been released, and yet theres apps that already hide the notch. The menu bar takes care of this by blending in with the
notch, while it disappears when an app switches to full-screen.

When I upgraded to an iPhone X in 2017, it took me a few weeks to ignore the notch. Now, its something I accept.

With a notch on a 14-inch or 16-inch display, its something youre barely
going to notice. But, there are two apps that can hide the notch if you
really want to.

However, you may still want something to hide it completely.

Forehead is a utility that can make the Menu Bar black, and a future update will even add a virtual notch if youre feeling left out on your older Mac. This is free but the developer does have a donation option.

TopNotch also tries to fix the notch problem by making sure that the Menu
Bar stays black across any window that youre using. It runs in the background so if you change your wallpaper, the app will adjust the notch accordingly. Its also another free download. Much ado about nothing

The notch is an example of not knowing how something truly is until you see
it in person. Youll be able to test out the new MacBooks at your nearest
Apple Store, or another authorized vendor to judge for yourself.

But I suspect that the MacBook Pro notch will eventually be accepted as much as the notch on the iPhone was. Theres an argument for why FaceID isnt on the new MacBooks, which is valid. But if you want a screen with a thin bezel,
this is the compromise that Apple argues needs to be made.

Theres undoubtedly going to be improvements in the future where the notch is reduced in size, similar to the iPhone 13 Pro . However, its not something that should make you hold off from purchasing if youve been waiting for these new machines.

These are the best MacBooks that Apple has designed in years, with a new
focus on what makes a great professional laptop. For a bigger display that also has ProMotion at 120Hz, its a small price to pay for what youre getting overall. How to download and install macOS 12 Monterey



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