What is this?
Sapphire is a macOS app that turns the MacBook notch into an activity hub, showing things like now-playing media, weather, and calendar events, plus extra tools like nearby file sharing and window snapping.
Sapphire is a macOS app that turns the MacBook notch into an activity hub, showing things like now-playing media, weather, and calendar events, plus extra tools like nearby file sharing and window snapping.Is this a full desktop app or just a menu bar utility?It's a lightweight native macOS utility that lives around the notch and in the menu bar, not a standalone windowed application.
It's a lightweight native macOS utility that lives around the notch and in the menu bar, not a standalone windowed application.What permissions does it need to work?On first launch you have to grant Accessibility and other permissions in System Settings, otherwise features like window snapping won't work.
On first launch you have to grant Accessibility and other permissions in System Settings, otherwise features like window snapping won't work.Are all the features ready to use?Most are, but the per-app/device volume and EQ controls (Advanced Audio Features) are still marked Beta.
Most are, but the per-app/device volume and EQ controls (Advanced Audio Features) are still marked Beta.Does it work on any Mac?It's designed for newer MacBooks that actually have a notch; the Now Playing feature specifically calls out compatibility with macOS 15.5.
It's designed for newer MacBooks that actually have a notch; the Now Playing feature specifically calls out compatibility with macOS 15.5.What does Nearby Share actually do?It lets you send files, photos, videos, and website links directly from an Android phone to your Mac, similar to AirDrop but across platforms.
It lets you send files, photos, videos, and website links directly from an Android phone to your Mac, similar to AirDrop but across platforms.What are Snap Zones?A customizable window-snapping system that goes beyond macOS's built-in snapping, which the author says leaves gaps between windows.
A customizable window-snapping system that goes beyond macOS's built-in snapping, which the author says leaves gaps between windows.What is the Eye Break feature?A health reminder that pops up every 20 minutes prompting you to look 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
A health reminder that pops up every 20 minutes prompting you to look 20 feet away for 20 seconds.What does the Gemini integration do?It lets you share your screen and discuss what's on it live using Gemini Live, right from the notch.
It lets you share your screen and discuss what's on it live using Gemini Live, right from the notch.Which topics is it in?status-bar, weather, window-management, menubar-app, calendar, bluetooth, file-sharing, menu-bar, notifications, music, native, accessibility
status-bar, weather, window-management, menubar-app, calendar, bluetooth, file-sharing, menu-bar, notifications, music, native, accessibility