Magic Screen is a snap-on digitizer that transforms your MacBook display into a touchscreen. It will soon be available on Kickstarter. Join the email list and get notified the moment we go live.…
Magic Screen is a snap-on digitizer that transforms your MacBook display into a touchscreen.
It will soon be available on Kickstarter. Join the email list and get notified the moment we go live.
Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform that helps bring innovative ideas to life. As a small company, we're launching there first to connect directly with our earliest believers. We're in the final stretch, and your backing is the final push we need to move from our late-stage prototype into full-scale production.
We are on track to begin shipping in Q1 2026.
We offer worldwide shipping!
Yes, you are responsible for any import duties and taxes on your order.
Basic touch functionality works right out of the box but for more advanced functions and customizations, the installation of our lightweight app is required.
The magnets let your Mac know when the lid is closed to trigger sleep mode.
Magic Screen is fused with a protective film to safeguard your display. However, we recommend keeping the Magic Screen and your display clean and free of debris that could get trapped between them.
Since Magic Screen is a simple add-on, it will not affect your existing Apple warranty.
Magic Screen maintains excellent clarity with premium tempered glass that delivers ≥99% transparency so your display stays sharp and vibrant.
Always remove Magic Screen before closing the lid to avoid damage. As a protective measure, we designed Magic Screen to stop the lid from closing past a certain degree.
For best results, gently clean Magic Screen with a slightly damp microfiber cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals, alcohol-based cleaners, or abrasive materials that could damage the screen.
Only USI certified styluses are supported.
There are currently no plans to support older models.
Magic Screen is covered for manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase.
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By ggus 2026-01-0812:25 This remembers me of the Modbook, back in... check notes... 2008? I'm old. They would take a Macbook, re-case it and transform it into a tablet. Super cool. Looks like they kept doing this for a few iterations.
$139 (early Kickstarter price) feels surprisingly low if it works like they claim - a wacom with a display is significantly more expensive, lower display resolution, less portable, and totally different ergonomics (for good or bad). Though they are also a second screen.
Makes me wonder if it'll work on other computers. Not as slickly of course, but it'd probably still function, except maybe for the software (if any)...
By chocochunks 2026-01-0811:431 reply Wacom is a big name brand. You can get pen displays from brands like XP Pen and Huion for not much more (https://www.amazon.com/XP-PEN-Artist12-Battery-Free-Multi-Fu...). And they are true second displays. If all you want is a pen tablet then those are much less expensive.
By Groxx 2026-01-0814:43 That one is still twice the price and half the resolution, and I don't see anything about touch.
I mostly agree though, Wacom is far from the cheap option.
You won't get any of the subtle display animations and UI niceties for a capacitive touchscreen on desktop. It will function like those old Nokia touchscreens/Windows Mobile stylus point and click.
By Groxx 2026-01-0816:28 I'm good without the animations, thanks. I disable them everywhere already.
Small touch targets is true, but with how expansive UIs have gotten since Windows Mobile it's FAR less of an issue and I've used it just fine in the past (external touch display). The most difficult target is usually the window close button, but the consequences for missing that are nearly zero, and practically everything else is more than large and space-buffered enough if you don't close your eyes before reaching for the screen. And that's before liquid glass redesigns.
By starkparker 2026-01-0816:21 If this is exciting and you don't need the EMR stylus but you want a project instead of a product for a Macbook: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805921231769.html
If this is exciting because of the EMR stylus but you want a project instead of a product for a Macbook: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46537489, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igVscvWAR1s
