No nail polish needed: These ₹8,500 'smart nails' change colour with your phone!
ETimes January 12, 2026 02:39 AM
Painting nails sounds cute until you’re actually doing it. You sit there, blowing on your fingers, waiting for polish to dry, praying you don’t bump into anything. One tiny smudge and boom - you’re back to the beginning. And if you suddenly feel like switching colours right before going out? Most of us just give up. No one has time for that whole drama.
Now imagine this: your nails change colour in seconds without repainting anything. That’s the vibe a company called iPolish brought to CES 2026 in Las Vegas, the giant tech event where you usually hear about smart cars and AI, not manicures.
Their big idea?
Press-on nails that change colour digitally.
No bottles, no remover, no drying.
You stick on acrylic nails, connect them to an app on your phone, and simply choose the shade you’re in the mood for — there are hundreds. After you pick one, you place the nail into a small gadget (it literally looks like a mini power bank). A few seconds later, boom - new colour. That’s it.
No wet polish.
No chemical smell.
No waiting around like a statue.
The tech itself isn’t sci-fi new; it’s similar to the screens in e-readers like Kindles, where colours shift electronically instead of using dye. So your nails are basically tiny smart screens, fashion meets gadget.
The brand calls it “beauty on demand,” and honestly, that tracks. We already want instant food, instant cabs, instant streaming… so why not instant manicure?
There are some extra perks too:
cruelty-free
no harsh polish chemicals
lasts like normal press-on nails
You just wear them until your real nails grow out.
The starter kit is up for preorder at about ₹8,500 and comes with the colour-changing wand and nail sets. Replacement nails are cheaper and can be bought separately. The company plans to roll it out in stores later this year.
So if you’re over sitting with wet hands like a statue, or committing to one nail shade for weeks, this might be your next favourite beauty hack - tap your phone, change your mood, change your nails.
