Apple’s upcoming macOS 12.1 replace will repair the MacBook Pro’s notch and menu bar points

Apple’s upcoming macOS 12.1 replace will repair some odd interactions between its new MacBook Pros’ notched shows and menu bar apps, which ought to now not be blocked behind the notch, according to MacRumors.

Previously, some customers had reported points the place menu bar icons may find yourself getting pushed behind the notch within the occasion that too many had been open. Or, as Apple’s changelog describes the problem, previous to macOS 12.1, “[menu] bar extras may be obscured by the camera housing on 2021 MacBook Pro computers.”

The bug admittedly was uncommon to start with, requiring that customers had sufficient menu bar icons (referred to by Apple as “menu bar extras”) to succeed in from the precise aspect of the show to the notch’s location, however notably giant menu bar apps (like iStat Menus) may accomplish the duty.

In addition to fixing the menu bar / notch bug, the brand new replace additionally brings a couple of different points, together with HDR issues with YouTube and MagSafe bugs on the 16-inch MacBook Pro.

macOS 12.1 continues to be in beta, however on condition that the corporate has seeded the discharge candidate model of the software program to builders, the replace (and the bug repair for the notch points) ought to be rolling out to all customers within the coming weeks.