{"id":357095,"date":"2026-01-07T04:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/?p=357095"},"modified":"2026-01-07T04:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:21:11","slug":"touchscreen-mac-accessory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/touchscreen-mac-accessory\/","title":{"rendered":"A touchscreen Mac? This simple accessory makes it possible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For years, the idea of a touchscreen MacBook has surfaced and faded in the rumour mill. Apple has always argued that\u00a0touching a laptop screen directly is neither the most comfortable nor the most ergonomic option<\/strong>, and that the iPad is the platform to consider for this kind of mixed interaction. In recent months, however, some reports point to a change of direction<\/a>, and while we wait for Apple to unveil its own touchscreen Mac\u2014if it ever happens\u2014CES 2026 brings us a solution that, just by plugging it into a Mac, turns it into a touchscreen one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magic Screen: Turn any MacBook into a touchscreen device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Intricuit\u2019s Magic Screen<\/a> is presented as an accessory that magnetically attaches to the MacBook\u2019s display<\/strong>, using the same magnets that detect the lid closing to trigger sleep mode. After connecting it with a single USB-C cable, the device uses its tempered-glass layer to turn the screen into a full touchscreen panel, compatible with all the gestures we already use on iPhone and iPad\u2014taps, scrolling, pinch-to-zoom, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea goes beyond simply touching the screen, too. We can use the stylus, with pressure sensitivity and hover support<\/strong>, to write, draw, or interact more comfortably with design apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Intricuit, the Magic Screen\u2019s built-in battery gives us up to 100 hours of use per charge, so we can work for several weeks without having to think about plugging it into power<\/strong>. On top of that, the accessory comes with its own Folio Case which, besides protecting it, also works as a stand to reduce vibrations when touching the screen. And, as if that weren\u2019t enough, we can use the Magic Screen as a standalone drawing tablet once we remove it from the MacBook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A temporary solution until Apple\u2019s touchscreen MacBook arrives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apple appears to be preparing its own MacBook Pro with an OLED display<\/a> and touch capabilities.\u00a0Rumours suggest the first model could arrive between late 2026 and early 2027<\/strong>. According to several analysts, the shift responds to the way we\u2019ve been using the iPad, combining keyboard use with touch interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the meantime, Magic Screen lets us\u00a0start enjoying a MacBook we can touch right now\u2014draw on it, and use our fingers to manipulate<\/strong>\u00a0objects on the screen. If we use design and illustration apps, or even real-time video editing tools, this accessory opens up a very interesting world of possibilities. Just one more of the many new things we\u2019re seeing at CES 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For years, the idea of a touchscreen MacBook has surfaced and faded in the rumour mill. Apple has always argued that\u00a0touching a laptop screen directly is neither the most comfortable nor the most ergonomic option, and that the iPad is the platform to consider for this kind of mixed interaction. In recent months, however, some … Continue reading “A touchscreen Mac? This simple accessory makes it possible”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9262,"featured_media":357096,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-357095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t