Playing · resting Rests around the notch Album art on one side, live bars on the other, tinted with the album's colour. Apple Music, Spotify, podcasts, YouTube: anything that plays.
Next song · peek New song? It drops in. When the track changes, the title slides down from the notch for a moment, then tucks back in.
Hover · open Rest your pointer to open it Big artwork, a progress bar you can drag, play and skip, where the sound is going, and your week on the right. Click the album or any artist to jump to them.
Save · without switching apps Like it? Keep it. Click + and the song goes to your Favourites in Apple Music. A small menu lets you drop it into playlists right there, the ones you used last first. Spotify works too with an optional login.
AirPods · connected AirPods, the iPhone way Connected with battery, and Moved to iPhone with its Undo button, come out of the island in Apple's own design instead of the corner of the screen.
Calendar · week ahead Your week, one glance away With nothing playing, the island is your calendar: today and the next six days with Apple-style dots, from iCloud, Google or any calendar on your Mac.
Busy menu bar · glow Never in the way Apps with lots of menus need the room next to the notch. The island tucks in and glows in the album's colour, so you know it's still there.