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New Magic Keyboards for iPads Launching This Year: What to Expect

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Apple plans to release updated Magic Keyboards for new 11-inch iPad Air, 13-inch iPad Air, and entry-level iPad 11 models "early" this year, according to an October 2024 report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, he reiterated that these accessories are coming in the "not-too-distant future."

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Gurman's initial report said the new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Air will adopt "some" of the new features that were added to the latest Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro. That means potential features for the next iPad Air version of the accessory include a thinner and lighter design with an aluminum palm rest, a larger glass trackpad, and a row of function keys with shortcuts for things like display brightness and volume.

The new iPad Air, iPad 11, and Magic Keyboard models will likely be released this March or April. Last week, Gurman said the iPad 11 will be equipped with an A17 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM, enabling support for Apple Intelligence features on the entry-level iPad.

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CrazyMacUser
16 months ago
What I want is a Smart Folio Keyboard for the new iPad Pro. The Magic Keyboard is too heavy and too thick for my liking.
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darngooddesign
16 months ago
I wish Apple would do something actually useful like putting a second port on the other side.
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HobeSoundDarryl
16 months ago

They can start by changing the name of the keyboard.
* Wizardy Keyboard?
* Enchanted Keyboard?
* Sorcerer's Keyboard?
* Voodoo Keyboard?
* Supernatural Keyboard?
* Bewitching Keyboard?
* The Devil's Keyboard?

Append some suffixes like PRO, MAX, ULTRA, etc and maybe even irrelevant ones like Liquid Retina XL Mach 3 to offer largely the same thing at an even higher price. Maybe put one special button on this one- the Devil's Enchanted Voodoo button?- so we can focus on that clear & obvious distinction advantage vs. the normal ones? "I have to have the DEV button or I'm not cool!"

All ;)
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nocsi
16 months ago
The latest magic keyboard has been atrocious. From being unstable while laying flat on a surface, to using inferior materials that degrade at the sides.. I had to replace it this past week through apple care. The stability issue is actually a bigger deal than it is and I've only seen a couple reviewers ever mention it. Your ipad is going to end up flipping over with a gust of wind
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GMShadow
16 months ago

Get the lube for your wallet, These keyboards will (historically) be very expensive. No free lunch at Apple these days.
Apple was always a budget brand in the old days before Tim CROOK. /s
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Adelphos33
16 months ago
The main issue here is that the regular iPad costs as low as $279 at Amazon... but the only available keyboard available for it costs $249? Way too much for what is supposed to be a lower cost product. Should be $150 at most.
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