Lenovo ThinkBooks will also get Magic Bay accessories from third-party manufacturers in future

The Lenovo Magic Bay allows, among other things, laptops to be expanded with a second display. (Image source: Lenovo)

The Lenovo Magic Bay makes it easy to add a second display, a high-quality webcam, an SSD or even a fan to your laptop when you're on the go. The innovative accessory system is finally slated to be opened up to third-party manufacturers in 2026.

Hannes Brecher (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 01/23/2026 🇩🇪

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Lenovo showcased innovative Magic Bay accessories at CES 2024, and last year several mobile monitors for the interface were announced. The Magic Bay HUD, a small secondary display for widgets that sits above the screen of a compatible laptop, is indeed slated for release, but there are hardly any laptops and accessory products available that support the system.

This is set to change in 2026, as Lenovo has confirmed that third-party manufacturers will be allowed to offer accessories for Lenovo Magic Bay. While the new ThinkBook 14+ and ThinkBook 16+ support the standard, Lenovo currently offers too few laptops with Magic Bay to create an attractive market for accessory manufacturers.

This move suggests that Lenovo will make greater use of this feature in the future, meaning the Magic Bay will be found in more and more Lenovo laptops in the coming months and years. According to Lenovo, new ThinkBooks with Magic Bay will be released this year. Technically speaking, the Lenovo Magic Bay consists of a series of magnets and metallic contacts that attach to the back of a laptop display.

These pins can transmit both data and power. This makes it possible, among other things, to connect a 5G modem, a compact SSD or a second display to a laptop without having to plug in a single cable. Lenovo has also showcased unusual accessories, such as a fan or an air freshener. The magnets eliminate the need for unsightly clips.

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Editor of the original article: Hannes Brecher - Senior Tech Writer - 19735 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018

Since 2009 I have written for different publications with a focus on consumer electronics. I joined the Notebookcheck news team in 2018 and have combined my many years of experience with laptops and smartphones with my lifelong passion for technology to create informative content for our readers about new developments in this sphere. In addition, my design background as an art director at an ad agency has allowed me to have deeper insights into the peculiarities of this industry.

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Translator: Jacob Fisher - Translator - 2735 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022

Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.

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