[Crazor]

There is a really compelling reason on iOS: saving screen real estate. And the top-hidden search bar is convention now, just like the pull-to-refresh gesture. Discoverability is an issue though, I agree. But unnecessarily hidden? Disagree.

As for the monitor, just install Monitor Control: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl

[alin23]

Or Lunar if you want more automated adaptive brightness than what MonitorControl offers: https://lunar.fyi