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Essentials

7 Essential Xteink Accessories, Ranked

The X4 and X3 ship without a case and — critically — without any frontlight. Here are the seven things to buy, in order.

  1. Reading light — buy this first

    eReader Magnetic Reading Light X3 · X4
    Official

    eReader Magnetic Reading Light

    Neither model has a built-in frontlight. This snaps to the back magnet — no clip touches the screen.

    from $9.99
  2. Amazon alternative light

    Hoxutym Rechargeable Bookmark Book Light X3 · X4
    Amazon 4.8 (87)

    Hoxutym Rechargeable Bookmark Book Light

    If the official light is out of stock — clips over the spine (not the screen), three colour temps, USB-C, up to 40 h runtime.

    Caution: Clip over the spine or cover edge only. Never grip the bare screen bezel — the pressure can crack the e-ink panel.

    $12.99
  3. Case — X4

    X4 Magnetic Case X4
    Official 4.5 (52)

    X4 Magnetic Case

    Ultra-light back-snap case in 6 colours. Keeps the back magnet fully exposed for phone-back mounting.

  4. Case — X3

    X3 Magnetic Case X3
    Official

    X3 Magnetic Case

    Same design as the X4 case, cut to fit the smaller X3 body.

    $8.99
  5. Screen protector

    X4 Matte Screen Protector X4
    Official

    X4 Matte Screen Protector

    Matte film cuts glare and adds a paper feel for stylus writing. Pre-applied on new X4s — buy a replacement when yours wears out.

    from $3.99
  6. Magnetic stick-on ring

    eReader Magnetic Stick-On Ring X3 · X4
    Official

    eReader Magnetic Stick-On Ring

    Adds MagSafe-style phone-back carry to any phone case. Skip if your phone already has MagSafe.

    from $4.99
  7. Charging cable — X3 onlyX3 only

    X3 Magnetic Pogo Pin Charging Cable X3
    Official

    X3 Magnetic Pogo Pin Charging Cable

    The X3 uses a proprietary pogo-pin cable. Order a spare immediately — lose this and the device won’t charge.

    $4.99

Common questions

Does the Xteink X4 come with a screen protector?
Yes — the X4 ships with a matte film pre-applied from the factory. Check at an angle under a light; you may already have one.
Can I use MagSafe accessories with the X4 or X3?
Yes. Both devices have a built-in MagSafe-compatible back magnet. If your phone lacks MagSafe, stick the official ring to your phone case and the reader clicks on.
What charging cable does the X3 use?
A proprietary 4-pin magnetic pogo connector — not USB-C. The X4 uses standard USB-C. Order an X3 spare cable immediately; it's easy to lose.

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