I upgraded my Windows 11 PC with an iPhone Dynamic Island and it was surprisingly easy

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Publish Date: 2026-04-23 16:51:00

Recently, I gave my Pixel smartphone the Dynamic Island glow-up I didn’t know it needed. While initially skeptical, it didn’t take long for me to fall in love with the hybrid experience unlocked by snagging Apple’s signature iPhone user interface element, and adapting it to Android’s Material 3 Expressive design language.

Now, my phone’s hole-punch camera cutout is equal parts utilitarian and aesthetically pleasing, capable of performing actions, aiding in multitasking, notifying me of both system and third-party status updates, and much, much more.

This all had me thinking: what if I could extend my PC’s functionality with a conceptually similar software product? After digging around and experimenting with plenty of different Apple-inspired ‘smart’ notches and islands for Windows 11, I stumbled across a game-changing application called DockBar.

DockBar complements my PC to a T

Windows customizability, with a touch of macOS thrown in

DockBar, which is available for $5 USD / $6.50 CAD over on Steam, epitomizes clever software design. The app features a notch-like ‘smart’ interface (ok, so not an island per-se) that’s clearly inspired by Apple’s Dynamic Island, but implemented in a way that feels distinctly ‘PC’ in nature.

Out of the box, DockBar offers various modular components or ‘widgets’ that can be rearranged, hidden, or added to the main bar view. These include audio playback controls, an equalizer, a calendar, a pomodoro timer, a countdown timer, a to-do list, current stocks, system monitoring details, quick notes, and quick access to…

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