# Does the MacBook Pro have a notch?

> Yes for the 14 and 16 inch MacBook Pro from 2021, per Apple's tech specs. The 13 inch MacBook Pro (M2, 2022) has a Touch Bar and no such footnote.

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

Published 2026-11-04.

Yes, for the 14 inch and 16 inch MacBook Pro. Apple's tech specs for those models say the displays have rounded corners at the top, and the 14 inch models from 2021, 2025 and 2026 checked for this article all carry that footnote. The 13 inch MacBook Pro (M2, 2022) does not.

## The Pro models

| Model | What Apple's page says |
|---|---|
| MacBook Pro (14 inch, 2021) | Displays on the 14 inch and 16 inch MacBook Pro have rounded corners at the top. 1080p FaceTime HD camera. |
| MacBook Pro (16 inch, 2021) | Same footnote. |
| MacBook Pro (14 inch, M5), 2025 | Same footnote, 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View. |
| MacBook Pro (14 inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max), 2026 | Same footnote, same camera line. |
| MacBook Pro (13 inch, M2, 2022) | No footnote, 720p camera, Touch Bar. |

Apple's list of Macs compatible with macOS Tahoe also names 14 inch and 16 inch Pro models from 2023 and 2024, and the 16 inch M5 Pro or M5 Max. They share the family names, so look at the page for your exact model.

## How to check your Pro

1. Open the Apple menu and choose About This Mac.
2. Read the screen size and year in the model name.
3. Open the matching tech specs page. If the display notes mention rounded corners at the top, your screen has the cutout.

[Find your MacBook model and year](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/how-to-find-your-macbook-model-and-year/) lists the steps and Apple's model identification page.

## If yours has one

You may meet two side effects. Menu bar icons on the right can run out of room, and a few older apps put menus behind the camera housing. Read [menu bar icons hidden behind the notch](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/menu-bar-icons-hidden-behind-the-notch/) for the fixes.

If yours does not, nothing needs working around, and a notch app can still draw a floating pill.

For the history, read [the first MacBook Pro with a notch](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/first-macbook-pro-with-a-notch/). For the Air, read [does the MacBook Air have a notch](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/does-macbook-air-have-a-notch/). NotchStar's [System tool](https://www.notchstar.com/features/system-stats/) shows CPU, memory, disk and battery from the notch on any of these Macs.

## Quick answers.

### Do the 13 inch MacBook Pro models have a notch?

Apple's page for the MacBook Pro (13 inch, M2, 2022) shows no rounded corner footnote and lists a Touch Bar.

### Do the newest MacBook Pros still have it?

Apple's tech specs for the 14 inch M5 and the 14 inch M5 Pro or M5 Max still say the displays have rounded corners at the top.

## Keep reading.

- [Which MacBooks have a notch?](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/which-macbooks-have-a-notch/): The notch models Apple names: 14 and 16 inch MacBook Pro from 2021, and MacBook Air from the M2 in 2022. A list checked against Apple's tech specs.
- [The first MacBook Pro with a notch](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/first-macbook-pro-with-a-notch/): Apple introduced the notch on the 14 and 16 inch MacBook Pro on 18 October 2021. What Apple's press release and tech specs say about it.
- [Does the MacBook Air have a notch?](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/does-macbook-air-have-a-notch/): Yes on recent models: Apple's tech specs show rounded top corners from the MacBook Air M2 in 2022. The M1 Air from 2020 has no such note.
- [What is the notch on a MacBook?](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/what-is-the-macbook-notch/): The notch is the cutout at the top centre of some MacBook displays that holds the camera. What it is, what Apple calls it and how macOS works around it.

## More in MacBook models.

- [Which MacBooks have a notch?](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/which-macbooks-have-a-notch/): The notch models Apple names: 14 and 16 inch MacBook Pro from 2021, and MacBook Air from the M2 in 2022. A list checked against Apple's tech specs.
- [Does the MacBook Air have a notch?](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/does-macbook-air-have-a-notch/): Yes on recent models: Apple's tech specs show rounded top corners from the MacBook Air M2 in 2022. The M1 Air from 2020 has no such note.
- [The first MacBook Pro with a notch](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/first-macbook-pro-with-a-notch/): Apple introduced the notch on the 14 and 16 inch MacBook Pro on 18 October 2021. What Apple's press release and tech specs say about it.
- [How to find your MacBook model and year](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/how-to-find-your-macbook-model-and-year/): Open the Apple menu, choose About This Mac and read the model name. Then match it to Apple's tech specs to see whether your MacBook has a notch.