So I am trying to figure out if I missing something, since Apple seem to think a magnetic privacy screen is fine. However, I agree that if the keyboard cover is not allowed then the screen protector should not be allowed to.
This would suggest a screen protector is allowed, which is confirmed by the fact they sell kensington privacy screens for MacBook Pro 15. The reason why they are contradictory is that they advice not to use the keyboard cover because of limited space but do no mention in the same article avoiding screen protectors. However, I think I asked a legitimate question (as Apple instructions seem to be contradictory, which was admitted by Apple support as well). I would be very grateful for any help you might be able to provide. The magnetic screen does not stick to the screen and should presumably not damage it. I really would like to protect the screen although with a normal clear magnetic screen (not a privacy screen). They also said that they do not know whether Apple does not currently offers privacy screens for the 16 inch MacBook Pro because they do not recommend it or simply because the MacBook Pro 16 is quite new and third parties have not developed the necessary products. I contacted Apple support (both the tech and the sales department) and no one seems to have an answer. Does this mean it is safe to use the protector? Although I am not clear why the keyboard cover (which is about 1mm) is not safe but the privacy screen which is as thick or thicker is safe. However, Apple sell Kensington magnetic privacy screens for MacBook Pro 13 and 15. Some in the apple community have interpreted this to suggest that a screen protector/cover should not be used. The following message from Apple support suggests that a silicone keyboard cover should not be used with a MacBook Pro with Retina display because “the clearance between the display and the top case is engineered to tight tolerances.the additional thickness may interfere with the designed closed position of the display.” ( ).