macOS Hides the Notch on New MacBook Pro in Full-Screen Mode

The new MacBook Pros, for the first time in a Mac, feature a notch. While some have been quick to criticize Apple's design choice, it turns out that the notch may not be entirely visible in day-to-day use when using apps in full screen, as when macOS apps are in full-screen mode, it essentially disappears.

According to Apple's marketing material, when macOS apps are in full-screen mode, macOS places an artificial black bezel at the top of the display that essentially hides the notch. When users are not in full-screen macOS apps, the notch remains, and the macOS Menu Bar has been made thicker to accommodate the notch.

The inclusion of a notch allowed Apple to make the bezels on the new 14-and 16-inch MacBook Pros considerably thinner compared to the previous 13-inch and 16-inch models. The new displays, for the first time in a MacBook, are Liquid Retina XDR displays and include ProMotion technology. The new MacBook Pros are available to order starting today and will begin shipping next week. Related Roundups: 13' MacBook Pro, 14' and 16' MacBook ProTag: October 2021 Apple EventBuyer's Guide: 13' MacBook Pro (Buy Now), 16' MacBook Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: MacBook ProThis article, "macOS Hides the Notch on New MacBook Pro in Full-Screen Mode" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums