Notch on the M1X MacBook Pro? [MERGED]

[tormac21]

Just got my Macbook Pro 14. What notch?

Actually, I just added 74 pixels of black on the top of my wallpaper and use dark mode. Screen dimensions are 3,024x1,964. Can't see the notch and I'm enjoying the extra screen real estate!

Hope this helps some of you anti-notchers.

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This is exactly what I've done - use a wallpaper that has a dark/black top part (all you need is 74 pixels of black) and the notch simply disappears.

You only see it if you open an app (DaVinci Resolve, Visual Studio) where there are enough menu items to go past the notch. And even then, it's not so bad - you just have a few menu items that are a little further than you're used to.

The notch isn't a big deal. Just change your wallpaper.

 

[tormac21]

 

[joderme]

I'm in the what notch camp. Sure I'll notice it from time to time but it doesn't bother me. I do think it was a missed opportunity for face unlock but I'm sure they are saving that for to milk money from us on the next model.

 

[tormac21]

Here's a wallpaper where the notch totally vanishes.

 

[Adarna]

No webcam at all would be perfectly acceptable.

I'm with you about removing the webcam all together but considering that more than 22.5 million Mac users may not share our sentiment then the notch is a good compromise.

I personally prefer to use a Canon R5 full frame camera as my webcam. But that's just me.

 

[Tech_Mac_Man]

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Here's a wallpaper where the notch totally vanishes.

Damn is this keyboard a grease magnetic? Matte black seems to show all the fingerprints. THIS SUCKS!!