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Zenith 2.0.2
Zenith 2.0.2 — Seamless Sign In with Apple & Name Support
Zenith 2.0.1
Zenith 2.0.0 — The Full Redesign
Zenith 2.0.0 — The Full Redesign
A landmark generational release for Apple silicon Macs on macOS 26 or later. Zenith 2.0 delivers a complete visual and architectural redesign across macOS and the companion mobile experience. Reimagined from the ground up with liquid glass materials, refined typography, and whisper-quiet performance, this release brings a whole new level of polish, privacy, and delight to the Mac notch.
Signed and officially notarized by Apple.
✨ Ground-Up Settings Redesign
- Liquid Glass Aesthetic: A completely reimagined preferences experience crafted with Apple’s native glass materials, vibrant sidebars, and fluid hierarchy.
- Interactive Live Previews: See your lock screen, music widget, and notch style come alive in real time directly inside Settings against your actual desktop wallpaper.
- Instant Search & Navigation: Swiftly search across all Zenith features and shortcuts with natural keyboard navigation and instant results.
- Refined Native Controls: Redesigned option pickers, responsive toggles, smooth sliders, and unified color palettes designed for tactile precision.
- Undo & Redo Journal: Easily experiment with custom layouts and revert any change with standard keyboard shortcuts.
🎵 Borderless Lock Screen Music & Motion Art
- True Edge-to-Edge Visuals: Album art and motion visuals now span edge-to-edge across Liquid Retina and Pro Display XDR screens with zero borders or peripheral cutoffs.
- Full-Screen Motion Artwork by Default: Enjoy immersive, moving album artwork that smoothly fills the screen whenever your favorite tracks play.
- Hero Artwork Presentation: Prominent album displays paired with real-time waveform visualizers, ambient lighting, and synchronized live lyrics.
- Seamless Audio Controls: Fluid, responsive transport controls that slide gracefully between compact and expanded views.
🗂️ Intuitive Productivity & Gestures
- Drag & Shake Quick Menu: Drag any file and gently shake your cursor to reveal an instant action menu for quick shelf staging, rapid conversions, and file handoffs.
- Wi-Fi Beam Cross-Platform File Share: Fast, zero-configuration local wireless file transfer to beam photos, documents, and archives between your Mac and any other OS on your local Wi-Fi.
🤖 Live AI Activity & Connected Gaming
- Live AI Agent Telemetry: Keep an eye on running coding agents and automated background tasks with real-time token tracking and progress status right from the notch.
- Minecraft Play Together: Effortlessly connect with friends in Minecraft with instant local world sharing and seamless peer-to-peer multiplayer discovery.
👁️ Enhanced Optical Face ID & Kinetic Enrollment
- Kinetic Multi-Angle Enrollment: A natural, guided circular sweep that registers multiple face angles in seconds for lightning-fast recognition from any posture.
- Intelligent Anti-Spoofing Defense: Advanced liveness checks accurately distinguish real users from digital screen replays and photos, even on built-in MacBook cameras and in challenging lighting.
- Adaptive Lighting Calibration: Fast, dependable recognition in both bright environments and dimly lit spaces.
🔐 Private & Secure Apple Account Integration
- Sign in with Apple: Seamless, secure authentication using your Apple Account with full privacy protection and zero tracking.
- Hardware-Backed Credential Security: Your session state is safely stored in the macOS Keychain, ensuring offline access and immediate unlocking on boot.
- Unified Access Protection: Your custom layouts, preferences, and notch features remain fully protected and accessible only to you.
🎬 Cinematic Intro & Fluid Motion
- Ultra-Smooth 120 FPS Motion: Experience a breathtaking, hardware-accelerated starfield and kinetic typography intro tuned for ProMotion displays.
- Spatial Acoustic Design: Custom mechanical and atmospheric soundscapes crafted specifically to accompany every visual milestone.
- Reduced Motion Compliance: Thoughtfully honors system accessibility preferences for users who prefer minimal movement.
📱 iOS Companion Integration
- Live Activities & Dynamic Continuity: Keep your active media, system status, and notifications in sync between your Mac and iPhone.
- Cohesive Design: Shares the same elegant liquid glass visual language and tactile haptic feedback.
⚡ Reliability & Performance Refinements
- System Failsafe Protection: Dedicated background watchdog ensures core macOS hardware functions (volume, display brightness, media controls) remain 100% operational even during heavy tasks or app pauses.
- Instant Startup & Auto-Login Stability: Launches cleanly upon macOS login with zero startup delays or false lockouts.
- Multi-Space & Mission Control Polish: Effortlessly glide between macOS Spaces and Mission Control without UI stutters or window pauses.
- Streamlined Footprint: Removed legacy, unused assets to dramatically reduce memory footprint and disk space.
- Optimized for Apple Silicon: Engineered exclusively for M-series Macs for maximum battery efficiency and cool operation.
📋 Compatibility & Integrity
- Compatibility: Apple silicon Mac (M1 or later); macOS 26 or later.
- Zenith.dmg · SHA-256:
e5b6a3d0cd00100dca97090eee150d93889e43f3f1e5ee5cf69e1dd55537bf73 - Zenith-Updater.zip · SHA-256:
e5b6a3d0cd00100dca97090eee150d93889e43f3f1e5ee5cf69e1dd55537bf73
Zenith is proprietary software. All rights reserved.
Zenith 1.3.1
Zenith 1.3.1
A Developer ID signed and Apple-notarized release for Apple silicon Macs on macOS 26 or later.
Buttery-Smooth Trackpad Navigation & ProMotion Physics
• SpringBoard-Grade Gesture Dynamics: Complete overhaul of two-finger swipe pagination in Zenith Launcher. Replaced discrete step animations with continuous Apple SpringBoard-accurate spring physics (response: 0.38, dampingRatio: 0.86).
• Zero-Jitter Subpixel Tracking: Eliminated micro-stutter and jumping during slow or slight finger sliding via low-latency input filtering and velocity-matched tracking.
• ProMotion 120 FPS Fluidity: Dynamic display-link synchronized interpolation ensures 1:1 finger tracking, rubber-band resistance at boundaries, and seamless deceleration into grid snapping.
Mandatory Seamless Auto-Updates
• Always-On Integrity: Auto-updater runs automatically in the background on startup and periodically, guaranteeing critical security, performance, and stability fixes without requiring user intervention.
• Atomic Replacement & Preserved Preferences: Independent signed helper (Zenith Updater.app) swaps the bundle atomically and verifies execution before closing old instances. All user settings, configurations, and state remain intact.
• Fallback Recovery: Standalone Zenith-Updater.zip provided for direct recovery if any historical version ever encounters permission or translocation blocks.
Hardened Architecture & Security
• Gatekeeper & Developer ID Certified: Digitally signed with Apple Developer ID (Developer ID Application: Harsh Paun (95P445776M)), hardened runtime enabled, and officially notarized and stapled by Apple Notary Service. Runs instantly without macOS Gatekeeper or Privacy & Security verification prompts.
• Zero Path Leakage: Complete symbol stripping (strip -S -x) and developer machine path scrubbing, ensuring zero code exposure or machine fingerprints in binary distributions.
• Encrypted Asset Vault: Core assets sealed inside encrypted Zenith.core storage against reverse engineering.
Requirements & File Integrity
• Apple silicon; macOS 26 or later.
• Zenith.dmg · SHA-256: e9e0f75995b83f12c036a90ffb08e35aec21020db8bf7b8830d4943b42d558a1
• Zenith-Updater.zip · SHA-256: 4c4f7e3c6c8777e4442b139a8b8c79de7d16036f27c560baee213e18c61c6060
© 2026 Harsh Paun. Zenith is proprietary software.
Zenith 1.3.0
Zenith 1.3.0
A Developer ID signed and Apple-notarized public beta for Apple silicon Macs on macOS 26 or later.
Sound that follows your setup
- Save Apple Music's native Equalizer curve for each active audio output. Automatic switching applies the saved headphone or speaker profile when the Mac changes output; unsaved devices leave Music unchanged.
- Interactive Mac-style keyboard previews in Sounds settings, the notch and keynote onboarding, with key highlights, press feedback and the selected acoustic profile.
- Keyboard preferences are restored from a durable snapshot, with pending writes flushed on normal exit.
A more expressive gaming notch
- Rebuilt Minecraft portal arrival, with articulated characters following a shared path, distance-based strides, wider chase spacing and an on-screen hit/death sequence.
- Corrected 3D sword grip, carry pose and dropped item, skin mapping and terrain texturing.
- Existing Game Mode, direct Play Together/chat, capsules and save checkpoints are included. Direct networking depends on the players' networks; game tools require compatible installed games and configuration.
A smoother, clearer Zenith
- Reduced redundant page-switch layout work and avoided reopening equal-size panels.
- Kept pin behavior consistent when changing focus.
- Added a user-paced Highlights chapter to the keynote tour.
- Still-image wallpaper depth remains supported; video depth is disabled.
Automatic installation, with a separate signed updater
Zenith includes Zenith Updater, an independently launched, signed application that can finish installing after Zenith closes. It verifies the release, replaces the app atomically, keeps the old app until the new copy launches, and restores it if verification or launch fails. Settings stay in place. Automatic checks run at launch and periodically; manual Check for Updates remains available.
If an older build downloads an update but never installs it: download Zenith-Updater.zip from this release, unzip it, and open Zenith Updater.app. It fetches the latest signed Zenith release and completes the installation. You do not need to install a background daemon.
Keep Zenith in a writable Applications folder. Administrator-protected folders, offline Macs, blocked GitHub requests or denied macOS launch approvals can require manual installation through the signed DMG. This release uses a stable/latest numeric tag so older stable-only update checkers can discover it.
Requirements and scope
- Apple silicon; macOS 26 or later.
- Input permissions are checked during onboarding. Camera, audio capture and other feature permissions remain controlled by macOS.
- Music EQ uses Music's official controls and requires Accessibility access; per-song presets and Music-only AirPlay routes can affect behavior.
- Build, nested signatures, notarization and rendered animation poses were checked. This release is not a claim of exhaustive validation across every Mac, game, network or future update cycle.
© 2026 Harsh Paun. Zenith is proprietary software; application source is not included in this repository.
File integrity
- Zenith.dmg · 388,267,241 bytes · SHA-256:
6091e7c057e8cf1860a1cafbbb2b8187f692d8dd93e84be35ead3b372a455bb4 - Zenith-Updater.zip · 985,156 bytes · SHA-256:
7e0194ebcab9ecbd01dce7968222c2085d683b67b24859cb19f8f91951f0f1c0
Zenith 1.2.02
Zenith 1.2.02
A signed, Apple-notarized update for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later.
Files and conversion
- Large incoming batches are no longer truncated to the shelf's 50-item retention limit.
- Image-to-PDF conversion streams pages sequentially, reducing decoded-image memory use.
- Concurrent file loading preserves selection order.
- Successful conversions replace source entries in the shelf; original files remain on disk. Failed or cancelled jobs keep source entries.
- Conversion outputs open automatically in a batch folder in Downloads / Zenith Conversions.
- Shelf bookmark persistence runs away from the main thread, and the drawer loads visible file cards rather than the entire batch.
Gaming
- Game Mode's chart button opens live system-wide CPU/GPU graphs and memory, temperature, power, battery, cooling and controller information.
- Pin the stats panel to keep it open while changing focus.
- Corrected current CPU sampling and unavailable GPU sample handling.
- Experimental Game Capsules, Checkpoint Vault, Stutter Black Box and Living Game Notch tools are included. Save locations and game versions need configuration; live game events require a supported bridge. These are not universal game integrations or certified presets.
Recent fixes included
- Notes pin control and unified Notes/Tasks layouts.
- Refined menu bar battery icon.
- Bluetooth call-audio route safeguards and per-app audio mixer fixes.
Updating
This is a stable/latest GitHub release so older stable-only updaters can discover it. Recent Zenith builds check automatically at launch and periodically; Check for Updates remains available. Keep Zenith installed in a writable Applications location. Offline Macs, blocked network requests, disabled legacy checks or macOS permission restrictions can still require retrying or manual installation.
Validation limits
Signed builds and the stats panels were inspected locally. A San Andreas wrapper launched and changing system readings were observed. The user's actual 400-page batch, gameplay, all Mac models and game-specific integrations have not been validated. Stardew Valley and GTA V were not installed on the development Mac.
© 2026 Harsh Paun. Zenith is proprietary software; application source is not included in this repository.
File integrity
Zenith.dmg: 346,851,786 bytes. SHA-256:
f7a83d8f140ed4934d84870b7522e5084931303cd1dc7e47b6dfd581a43f3197
Zenith 1.2.01
Zenith 1.2.01
Mac, reimagined. Dynamic Island for macOS.
🚀 What's New in v1.2.01
- Official Apple Developer ID Signed & Notarized: Fully certified by Apple (
Developer ID Application: Harsh Paun (95P445776M)). Passes macOS Gatekeeper instantly with zero prompts in System Settings → Privacy & Security. - Developer Apps Showcase Restored: Fixed artwork asset resolution for Dual Monitor For Mac, Cinematic Player, and AirSend TV. Screenshots and App Store icons now load instantaneously with robust multi-tiered bundle fallbacks.
- Mechanical Keyboard Audio Restored & Expanded:
- Integrated full Mechanical Keyboard Audio (Thock Mode) controls into Settings → Sounds.
- 4 Studio-Sampled Switch Profiles: NK Cream (Linear Marble Thock), Topre 45g (Capacitive Raindrop), Holy Oreo (Tactile Pop), and Cherry MX Blue (Clicky).
- Added live macOS Accessibility permission detection and 1-click system authorization prompt, enabling global typing acoustics across all third-party applications.
- Auto-activation monitor that starts the acoustic engine the moment system permissions are granted.
- Interactive "Test Typing Sound" keystroke preview, 3D Spatial Stereo Panning, and key-release upstroke acoustics.
- Fixed Bundle Identity & Gatekeeper Metadata: Completely resolved
Info.plistbundle executable and product identifier expansion, ensuring seamless Gatekeeper validation (spctl: accepted, source=Notarized Developer ID). - Seamless Auto-Updates: Fully verified compatibility with Zenith's auto-update engine for current (
v1.2.0,v1.1.0) and future builds (v1.2.02, etc.).
📥 Installation
- Download
Zenith.dmgbelow. - Open the DMG and drag Zenith into your Applications folder.
- Launch Zenith directly — Gatekeeper will approve it immediately with no Privacy & Security overrides needed!
🔐 Checksum
- SHA-256 (Zenith.dmg):
0f4c5881f91e47a7c0e2b04cb4ee9c4d0625526f9ed50dcb5c53d834e8064dbb
Zenith 1.2.0
Zenith 1.2.0
Mac, reimagined. Dynamic Island for macOS.
🚀 What's New in v1.2.0
- Official Apple Developer ID Signed & Notarized: Fully certified by Apple (
Developer ID Application: Harsh Paun (95P445776M)). Passes macOS Gatekeeper instantly with zero prompts in System Settings → Privacy & Security. - Cross-Platform Wi-Fi Beam: Instant, high-speed local wireless file transfer with dynamic speed telemetry and multi-device connection indicators.
- Mechanical Keyboard Audio: High-fidelity Topre switch sound engine for tactile typing sensation.
- Microphone & Audio Waveform Real-Time Sync: Pixel-perfect, low-latency audio wave animation without micro-stutters or pauses.
- Developer Command Center: Standalone
ZenithHQdiagnostics and feedback engine cleanly separated for private monitoring. - Enhanced Seamless Auto-Updates: Atomic in-place app replacement and rollback protection directly from GitHub Releases.
📥 Installation
- Download
Zenith.dmgbelow. - Open the DMG and drag Zenith into your Applications folder.
- Launch Zenith directly — Gatekeeper will approve it immediately with no Privacy & Security overrides needed!
🔐 Checksums
SHA-256 (Zenith.dmg):b207a8e446ecc6f8648ef63bfe53704f19321f50d86de301318d6903e0b8941b
Zenith 1.1.0
Zenith 1.1.0
Mac, reimagined. Dynamic Island for macOS.
Updates
- Automatic signed updates, with a manual Check for Updates button in Settings.
- A dedicated download and verification screen, followed by a controlled app restart.
- More restrictive update verification, compatibility checks, and installation rollback.
A quiet first launch
- Animated companions are off on the notch and lock screen.
- Call notifications are off.
- Privileged battery control is off; battery readings remain available.
- Your saved preferences are preserved on subsequent launches and updates.
Included fixes and improvements
- Refined notch motion, file shelf, inline sharing/conversion actions, and clipboard tools.
- Real provider-reported AI usage where available, with honest unavailable states.
- Revised settings and lock-screen editor layouts.
- Native lid sleep by default, with optional display-off and explicit lock actions.
- Keyboard input no longer intercepted by Zenith's global shortcut.
Installation
Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 26 or newer. Drag Zenith to Applications.
Camera, Accessibility, and other feature permissions are requested separately by macOS when needed.
Zenith Beta — October 11, 2026
Zenith by Harsh Paun
The first public beta download of Zenith, a dynamic notch for Mac.
Download & install
Download Zenith.dmg from Assets below. Open the disk image and move Zenith to Applications.
Requirements: macOS 26 or later · Apple silicon.
This is beta software. Some integrations and hardware-dependent tools are experimental; see the beta notes and full feature directory.
File integrity
SHA-256 for Zenith.dmg:
8c33f6104f8b34c6228f80d8fd2b6f43a21b89387f25ec9a01a4de1397c4b3a8
© 2026 Harsh Paun. All rights reserved. Zenith is proprietary software. This repository contains the public showcase, not the app source code.