Please tell me your source is wrong and the apple specialist I spoke with was correct cause I will be very mad if this is not the case as I'm no longer in the return policy
None of them have the exact information. I called the Apple Store and spoke to someone who said the only 5th gen compatible devices showing on her screen were the new, available for order on the 30th, MKB, and the currently for sale Smart Folio keyboard and the folio. She said as far as she could tell no previous MKB would be compatible.
My wife will be getting my 2018 3rd gen iPP and the MKB, so went ahead and ordered the Smart Folio keyboard. If my MKB does wind up working then I’ll have two choices, if it doesn’t my wife will have it. I don’t understand how the current Smart Folio keyboard that I just ordered can be compatible unless it also has been revised as to magnet and camera placement but I will see, it should be delivered this week.
When my order comes in I’ll compare the camera cutouts on both it and my MKB, if there’s no visible difference I may consider returning it. I don’t think a change in magnet placements to be that critical but if the camera housing has been significantly changed that would be the big issue. I have been using the Smart Folio Keyboard for my iPP but it’s a 3rd gen one with the smaller camera opening so my wife gets that. If the the MKB truly doesn’t work with the 5th gen then she’ll also get that one and I’ll have the new Smart Keyboard Folio. I don’t use the trackpad enough to justify ordering a new MKB. I found the backlit keys to be more useful.