Apple's Dynamic Island lives on iPhone — but MacBook Pro and Air users get a physical notch with almost no native software. Third-party notch apps like Korinotch, BoringNotch, and NotchNook fill that gap with expanding pills, live scores, and media controls.
Step-by-step
- Pick a native SwiftUI app (Korinotch recommended for breadth of features).
- Grant Accessibility permission when prompted — required for global HUD overlays.
- Enable the modules you need: music, volume/brightness UHD, sports, clipboard, weather.
- Hover the notch to expand; compact mode stays minimal when idle.
Pro tips
- Combine multiple Korinotch modules — they share one notch UI instead of cluttering the menu bar.
- Use hover-to-expand for quick glances; compact mode stays out of the way during focus work.
- Lifetime access includes minor updates; enable the in-app updater to stay current.