Magic Keyboard (Mac)

{{Short description|Family of wireless keyboards made by Apple Inc.}}

{{Infobox information appliance

| name = Magic Keyboard

| image = Magic Keyboard Black and Touch ID model.jpg

| caption = Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (Space Gray with black keys)

| developer = Apple Inc.

| manufacturer = Foxconn (contract manufacturer)

| type = Bluetooth and USB keyboard

| platform = Bluetooth-enabled Mac computer with OS X 10.11 or later and iOS devices with iOS 9.1 or later

| power = Recyclable rechargeable Li-Po Battery (2980 mAh)

| input = QWERTY keyboard

| connectivity = Bluetooth 3.0+EDR
Lightning port (before October 28, 2024), USB-C port (after October 28, 2024)

| dimensions = Magic Keyboard:
0.16–0.43 inch (0.41–1.09 cm) x 10.98 inches (27.9 cm) x 4.52 inches (11.49 cm)
Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad:
0.16–0.43 inch (0.41–1.09 cm) x 16.48 inches (41.86 cm) x 4.52 inches (11.49 cm) (H x W x D)

| weight = Magic Keyboard:
0.51 pound (0.231 kg)
Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad:
0.86 pound (0.39 kg)

| predecessor = Apple Wireless Keyboard

| related = Magic Mouse 2
Magic Trackpad 2

| website = https://www.apple.com/shop/mac/accessories/mice-keyboards

| releasedate = Original:
{{Start date and age|2015|10|13}}
With Numeric Keypad:
{{Start date and age|2017|06|05}}
2021 revisions:
{{Start date and age|2021|05|21}}

}}

The Magic Keyboard is a family of wireless computer keyboards manufactured by Foxconn under contract for Apple Inc. The keyboards are bundled with the iMac and Mac Pro, and also sold as standalone accessories. They replaced the Apple Wireless Keyboard product line. Each Magic Keyboard model combination has a compact or full-size key layout for a specific region, a function key or Touch ID sensor next to F12, and color scheme variant.

Apple also refers to the internal keyboards in MacBooks released after November 2019 as the Magic Keyboard, which uses an identical scissor-mechanism with slightly shallower keys.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-18|title=MacBook Pro 16" 2019 Teardown|url=https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+2019+Teardown/128106|access-date=2019-12-15|website=iFixit|language=en}}

Features

= First generation =

File:Mostly useless eject key on 2020 MLA22LL-A US Magic Keyboard.jpg

The original Magic Keyboard design was available in two models:

(A1644) Magic Keyboard, first available in October 2015
(A1843) Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad,{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=A1843 Wireless Keyboard Cover Letter Cover Letter Apple|url=https://fccid.io/BCGA1843/Letter/Cover-Letter-3413574|access-date=2021-08-04|website=FCC ID|language=en}} first available in June 2017

This keyboard's design was similar to its predecessor, but had a lower profile. Apple re-engineered the scissor mechanism to increase key stability by 33 percent and reduce key travel. Typeface on the keys was also changed, from VAG Rounded to San Francisco (SF Compact).

It had a sealed non-replaceable rechargeable Lithium-ion battery which is charged via a Lightning port on the rear of the keyboard. The rechargeable battery can generally last up-to one month between charges. If connected to a computer using a USB to Lightning cable, it functions as a wired keyboard, not needing the Bluetooth connection. It used an ST Microelectronics STM32F103VB 72 MHz 32-bit RISC ARM Cortex-M3 processor and included the Broadcom BCM20733 Enhanced Data Rate Bluetooth 3.0 Single-Chip Solution.

It was compatible with Macs running OS X El Capitan and later, iPhones and iPads running iOS 9 or later, and TVs running Apple TV Software 7.0 or tvOS 10 or later.

==Release==

The Magic Keyboard (A1644) was released alongside the Magic Mouse 2 and the Magic Trackpad 2 in October 2015.

On June 5, 2017, Apple released the Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (A1843) to replace the wired Apple Keyboard which was discontinued that day. It was longer, and had an extended key layout with a numeric keypad and a different arrow key arrangement. At the same time, the Magic Keyboard without the numeric keypad (A1644) received a minor visual update with new Control and Option key symbols.

A space gray Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad with black keys was bundled with the iMac Pro{{cite web|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/14/space-gray-magic-accessories-not-sold-separately/ |title=Space Gray Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad Are Currently Sold With iMac Pro Only |date=2017-12-14 |website=MacRumors}} and later made available for standalone purchase.{{cite web|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/27/apple-selling-space-gray-magic-keyboard/ |title= Apple Now Selling Standalone Space Gray Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2|date=2018-03-27 |website=MacRumors}}

A version in a silver finish with black keys was bundled with the 2019 Mac Pro, though never available as standalone purchase.{{Cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2019/12/10/mac-pro-silver-black-magic-keyboard-mouse-exclusive/|title=New black and silver Magic Keyboard and Mouse only coming with Mac Pro, at least for now|last=Potuck|first=Michael|date=2019-12-10|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US|access-date=2022-05-19}}

=Second generation=

An updated Magic Keyboard design introduced in 2021 includes asymmetric corner keys, eject key assigned to Sleep, fn key assigned to Input Source, and F4-F6 function keys reassigned to Spotlight, Dictation/Siri, and Do Not Disturb. Using this new design, two additional model options also include Touch ID sensors in place of the lock key. This update also discontinued the space gray Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad. The updated keyboard models include:

A2449 Magic Keyboard with Touch ID: 78 keys{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=A2449 Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Cover Letter Cover Letter for BCGA2449v1.1 Apple|url=https://fccid.io/BCGA2449/Letter/Cover-Letter-5209760|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-04|website=FCC ID|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804075618/https://fccid.io/BCGA2449/Letter/Cover-Letter-5209760 |archive-date=August 4, 2021 }}
May 2021: Bundled with M1 iMac in any of seven colors: silver, pink, blue, green, purple, orange, or yellow
August 2021: Standalone ($149) (MK293LL/A EMC 3579): Silver
A2450 Magic Keyboard with Lock Key: 78 keys{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=A2450 Apple Magic Keyboard Cover Letter Cover Letter for BCGA2449v1.1 Apple|url=https://fccid.io/BCGA2450/Letter/Cover-Letter-5209907/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-04|website=FCC ID|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804075619/https://fccid.io/BCGA2450/Letter/Cover-Letter-5209907/ |archive-date=August 4, 2021 }}
May 2021 (MK2A3LL/A $99 EMC 3619); Silver
May 2021: Bundled with M1 iMac 7-Core base model in any of seven colors: silver, pink, blue, green, purple, orange, or yellow
A2520 Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad: 109 keys{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=A2520 Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad Cover Letter Cover Letter for BCGA2520v1.1 Apple .|url=https://fccid.io/BCGA2520/Letter/Cover-Letter-5209847|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-04|website=FCC ID|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804075618/https://fccid.io/BCGA2520/Letter/Cover-Letter-5209847 |archive-date=August 4, 2021 }}
May 2021: Bundled with M1 iMac in any of seven colors: silver, pink, blue, green, purple, orange, or yellow
August 2021: Standalone (MK2C3LL/A: Silver with white keys $179 EMC 3957)
March 2022: Standalone (MMMR3LL/A: Silver with black keys $199; EMC 3957)

The keyboards that have Touch ID sensors can scan the user's fingerprint to unlock Mac models that use Apple M-series chips.{{Cite web|title=Apple brings Touch ID to the Magic Keyboard|url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/20/apple-brings-touch-id-to-the-magic-keyboard/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Magic Keyboard With Touch ID Compatible With All M1 Macs, But Only Sold With iMac For Now|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/04/20/magic-keyboard-touch-id-compatible-all-m1-macs/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=MacRumors|language=en}} Keyboards that come bundled with the iMac M1 also have a color-matched aluminum finish.

The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (A2520) was available initially only in silver with white keys. On March 8, 2022, a version with black keys was introduced alongside the launch of the Mac Studio.{{Cite web |title=Apple Releases Black and Silver Magic Keyboard With Touch ID, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/apple-releases-black-keyboard-trackpad-mouse/ |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}

= Third generation =

The charging port was changed to USB-C in November 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-28 |title=Apple Updates Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad With USB-C Ports |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/28/apple-announces-usb-c-magic-accessories/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}

A3118 Magic Keyboard with Touch ID: 78 keys{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=A3118 Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Cover Letter Cover Letter for BCGA3118_v1.0 Apple|url=https://fccid.io/BCGA3118/Letter/Cover-Letter-7761883|url-status=live|access-date=2024-12-06|website=FCC ID|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206062908/https://fccid.io/BCGA3118/Letter/Cover-Letter-7761883|archive-date= December 6, 2024}}

A3119 Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad: 109 keys{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=A3119 Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Cover Letter Cover Letter for BCGA3119_v1.0 Apple|url=https://fccid.io/BCGA3119/Letter/Cover-Letter-7761946|url-status=live|access-date=2024-12-06|website=FCC ID|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206063124/https://fccid.io/BCGA3119/Letter/Cover-Letter-7761946|archive-date= December 6, 2024}}

A3203 Magic Keyboard with Lock Key: 78 keys{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=A3118 Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Cover Letter Cover Letter for BCGA3203_v1.0 Apple|url=https://fccid.io/BCGA3203/Letter/Cover-Letter-7761782|url-status=live|access-date=2024-12-06|website=FCC ID|language=en|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20241206063719/https://fccid.io/BCGA3203/Letter/Cover-Letter-7761782|archive-date=December 6, 2024}}

Layout

File:Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for Mac models with Apple silicon - Swiss.jpg

iPad version

In March 2020, Apple announced a Magic Keyboard with integrated trackpad for 2018 and newer iPad Pros with trackpad support which connects through Smart Connector.{{Cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MXQT2LL/A/magic-keyboard-for-ipad-pro-11‑inch-2nd-generation-us-english|title=Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11‑inch (2nd generation) - US English|website=Apple|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-18}} It also supports the iPad Air released later that year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-unveils-all-new-ipad-air-with-a14-bionic-apples-most-advanced-chip/|title=Apple unveils all-new iPad Air with A14 Bionic, Apple's most advanced chip - Apple|website=Apple|language=en-US|access-date=2020-09-25}}

References

External links

[https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK2A3LL/A/ Magic Keyboard] and [https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQ052LL/A/ Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad] at Apple.com

[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214050 About the security content of Magic Keyboard Firmware Update 2.0.6] at Apple.com

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