NotchKit
A Swift library that hides the iPhone X notch to create card-like app interfaces.
What is NotchKit?
NotchKit is a Swift library for iOS that hides the iPhone X notch and home indicator to create card-like app interfaces. It provides developers with a simple way to mask the status bar area and bottom home indicator, giving apps a distinctive floating appearance against the OLED background. The library was created as an experimental tool to explore alternative interface designs for the iPhone X.
iOS developers working on iPhone X apps who want to experiment with alternative interface designs or create card-like visual effects. This is particularly relevant for developers considering different approaches to handling the notch before adopting Apple's official guidelines.
NotchKit offers a simple, lightweight solution for developers who want to quickly experiment with hiding the iPhone X notch and creating card-style interfaces. Unlike manual implementations, it provides a ready-to-use window class with customizable options for edge masking, corner radius, and device targeting.
Overview
A simple way to hide the notch on the iPhone X
Use Cases
Best For
- Creating card-like floating interfaces for iPhone X apps
- Experimenting with alternative notch-handling approaches
- Quick prototyping of different iPhone X UI concepts
- Educational projects exploring iOS window management
- Apps targeting specific visual aesthetics with masked edges
- Testing user reactions to non-standard iPhone X interfaces
Not Ideal For
- Production apps aiming for App Store approval without rejection risk
- Projects targeting newer iPhone models beyond iPhone X (e.g., iPhone 11-15)
- Apps requiring strict adherence to Apple's Human Interface Guidelines
- Teams needing long-term support and updates for latest iOS versions
Pros & Cons
Pros
Integration is extremely simple, requiring only a window replacement in AppDelegate, as shown in the README with clear code examples.
Offers control over masked edges via UIRectEdge and corner radius with .standard or .custom options, detailed in the customisation section.
Can limit effects to iPhone X only using the shouldShowBarsOnlyOniPhoneX property, preventing unwanted changes on other devices.
A small library with minimal dependencies, focused solely on notch hiding and card-like interfaces, making it quick to implement.
Cons
Explicitly violates Apple's Human Interface Guidelines, which discourage masking the notch, and the author warns this could lead to rejection.
Designed for iPhone X and Swift 4/iOS 8, with no indication of updates for newer iPhones or iOS versions, making it potentially obsolete.
The author admits it was made as a joke and encourages embracing the notch, suggesting it's not intended for serious, maintained projects.
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