Touchscreen? Or be able to swap in a touchscreen that fits

[MJ1]

@Name_Name

I am unsure about the 16 laptop, but i do know the 13 laptop in the framework github has the display pinout, including data lanes for a touchscreen

The Framework-16 does have touchscreen signals present on the display connector.

Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive - Display

This panel isn’t a touchscreen, but we have the necessary signals on the connector on the Mainboard to enable one in the future.

@Name_Name

i assume it had the ability to use one, just double check whatever touchcreen you choose matches pinout, and id recommend a display that allows returns, so you could try it, and if it dose not work, return it(assuming you don’t damage it)

A difficulty with the Framework-13 is that while usb and i2c touchscreen signals are available on the motherboard display connector, you’d need a custom cable to break them out. It would have been much easier if they were also broken out to a separate connector. Since all high-resolution 40-pin eDP panels with touchscreens seem to have the touchscreen signals separate.

Different battery and display (smaller)?

No, the 40-pin touchscreen-enabled eDP panel pinout is different from the 40-pin high-resolution eDP panel pinout. At least, some kind of pinout-altering adapter would be required, for sure, and you’d still need to get USB from somewhere.

So basically, on the Framework-13, you can not easily swap in a touchscreen at this time.