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Apple Announces Redesigned Magic Keyboard for iPad Air

Apple today announced a completely redesigned Magic Keyboard accessory for the iPad Air.

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The new keyboard features a larger built-in trackpad, a 14-key function row, and a new aluminum hinge. From Apple's press release:

The all-new Magic Keyboard for iPad Air expands what users can do at an even lower price. The larger built-in trackpad brings greater precision for detail-oriented tasks, and a new 14-key function row allows easy access to features like screen brightness and volume controls. The new Magic Keyboard attaches magnetically, and the Smart Connector immediately connects power and data without the need for Bluetooth; a machined aluminum hinge also includes a USB-C connector for charging. Now starting at just $269 for the 11-inch model and $319 for the 13-inch model, the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Air features the magical floating design customers love and comes in white.

It is compatible with all ‌iPad Air‌ models from the fourth-generation onwards. The new keyboard is more in-line with the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro that was introduced alongside the M4 models last year, although it still lacks an aluminum top case, backlighting, and haptic feedback.

The new Magic Keyboard for the ‌iPad Air‌ is only available in white. The 11-inch version is priced at $269 and the 13-inch version costs $319.

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Top Rated Comments

14 months ago
Pricing is insane on these things in my opinion.
Score: 43 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 months ago
$300 for a keyboard without backlighting is insane.
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rychiar Avatar
14 months ago
imagine spending all this money on your iPad Air lol. just buy a pro or get a MacBook Air
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
spaxxedout Avatar
14 months ago
Apple blog editors this morning after having to toss the M4 MacBook Air articles they wrote the night before.



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Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tomtad Avatar
14 months ago

"it still lacks an aluminum top case, backlighting, and haptic feedback." My current magic keyboard is backlit.
Bloody hell, they've actually taken away the backlighting!!

This is actually quite a significant downgrade from what we previously had for a very similar price.
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tomtad Avatar
14 months ago
The more I've looked at this it's actually a disgrace

$299 - Pro Magic Keyboard (haptic trackpad, aluminium top surface, backlighting, two colours)

$269 - Air Magic Keyboard (NONE OF THE ABOVE, and it's only $30 less!!)


I hope Apple is called out loudly for this, what a ridiculous product
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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