Does the MacBook Pro have a notch?
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
- Open the Apple menu and choose About This Mac.
- Read the screen size and year in the model name.
- 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 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 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. For the Air, read does the MacBook Air have a notch. NotchStar’s System tool shows CPU, memory, disk and battery from the notch on any of these Macs.
