The Dynamic Island has been one of many features I’ve enjoyed since upgrading to an iPhone 15 Pro Max last year. Replacing the notch that first appeared in the iPhone X in 2017, the animated pill lets me control my podcasts, notifies me when battery life is low, and much more. When I found out about an app that can add a Dynamic Island to my MacBook, I was trepidatious, but after a day, I was sold.
Called NotchNook, the app offers a two-day free trial, after which you’ll need to pay a $25 lifetime license or a $3 per month subscription fee. The app instantly surrounds your MacBook’s notch with a customizable menu. However, if you have a Mac that doesn’t feature a notch, such as an M3 iMac, the app will appear as a small menu where the Notch usually is. If you use Spotify or Apple Music, you can launch either app, and once you play a track, it will automatically show in the notch exactly as it does within an iPhone’s Dynamic Island. There’s also a fun ‘Mirror’ feature, which switches on your Mac’s FaceTime camera so you can give yourself a glow-up before you jump into a video call.
