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USB-C Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad Could Arrive in Spring 2024
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The tweens on this site apparently forget that there was a time pre-wireless...
This would be a fantastic upgrade. I like my Magic Keyboard, but those arrow keys are frustrating. But, I doubt they will change them, I ended up getting another keyboard for when my patience runs out.
A charging cable is no different from the wire on a wired mouse…
I use my logitech mouse while it’s charging just fine, sometimes you’re busy when the battery dies or gets low and taking a break while it charges isnt great on timing
This will finally put an end to the shame.
But then they will "update" the iMac again, just for that? I hope so, but why didn't they do it last month boggles my mind. It's such an easy change...
But then they will "update" the iMac again, just for that? I hope so, but why didn't they do it last month boggles my mind. It's such an easy change...
Dear Apple,
Please make me a split ergonomic keyboard with tall-travel keys and a function row. Also make me a wireless optical mouse with sides you can grip with your fingers and a knurled metal scroll wheel. And make them with a switch so you can control a couple-three Macs, or maybe an iPad.
Oh, nevermind, sry. I found a Logitech ERGO K860 plus MX Anywhere 3.
But instead, can you make me a USB-C BlueRay SuperDrive?
Oh, nevermind, sry. I found a Pioneer.
But instead, can you make the iPhone work with a slightly smaller (perhaps collapsible) version of the Pencil?
Like a Samsung S-thingie?
Promise I'll be good and buy a MBP M3P this year, if I can sell my Porsche to pay for RAM.
'kaythanxbye
Please make me a split ergonomic keyboard with tall-travel keys and a function row. Also make me a wireless optical mouse with sides you can grip with your fingers and a knurled metal scroll wheel. And make them with a switch so you can control a couple-three Macs, or maybe an iPad.
Oh, nevermind, sry. I found a Logitech ERGO K860 plus MX Anywhere 3.
But instead, can you make me a USB-C BlueRay SuperDrive?
Oh, nevermind, sry. I found a Pioneer.
But instead, can you make the iPhone work with a slightly smaller (perhaps collapsible) version of the Pencil?
Like a Samsung S-thingie?
Promise I'll be good and buy a MBP M3P this year, if I can sell my Porsche to pay for RAM.
'kaythanxbye
The Mac Pro also ships with a keyboard and mouse/trackpad (the Mini and Studio do not) so it could be timed with the Mac Pro M3 Ultra refresh at WWDC. Maybe Apple figures it's less of a hassle to update the single color options for the Retail and Mac Pro keyboards than the six color options for the iMac.
Ah, classic Apple undervalueing: cut out some necessity to upsell the customer later.
Shove Lightning accessories in all those iMacs and youre going to make people hungry for USB-C ones.
Shove Lightning accessories in all those iMacs and youre going to make people hungry for USB-C ones.
Why does Apple need to make all these accessories when there’s a huge third-party market? What a weird complaint.
Long overdue. Does not fix the fundmental issues of the magic mouse being a really crappy over price mouse with a bad charging port location.
I would also argue the keyboard is overpriced but at least you can use it while you are charging. not a bad keyboard to throw in a back though to take on trips. Mine lives in my laptop bag so when we I do have to travel for work I have a movable keyboard but otherwise it goes unused. Only have it because it was from a former employer.
now the apple track pad I like and find it useful so I have easy access to track pad commands.
I would also argue the keyboard is overpriced but at least you can use it while you are charging. not a bad keyboard to throw in a back though to take on trips. Mine lives in my laptop bag so when we I do have to travel for work I have a movable keyboard but otherwise it goes unused. Only have it because it was from a former employer.
now the apple track pad I like and find it useful so I have easy access to track pad commands.
A lot of people. It not always an option when your mouse dies when you are in the middle of using it. My have had my MX mouse die on me while I was using it. Guess what I was able to quickly plug it in and keep using it while it charged. A lot of people like me will see oh low charge and that is a later problem or just slips my mind. I rather just plug it in and keep using it.
Also if you think a charging cable is 2 thick then I think you have some other issue as most cables are pretty light and not even noticable. Just annoying and might get in the way.
Can’t wait for lightning to die completely
Truly pathetic that this company cannot make such a simple change more quickly. The keyboard and mouse should have had USB-C charging from the start.
First they sell you this shiny new iMac and then they ask you to buy USB-C add ons separately half a year later. Smart
Also, make it backlit already
Also, make it backlit already
Was always the plan. Get rid of the existing stock on the new iMac customers and then bring out new accessories it should have come with in the first place to buy the following year 💰
Tim's good at his job
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It really isn't a big deal as I don't use an Apple branded mouse or trackpad, however I do use an Apple Extended Keyboard with TouchID and actually would like to ad another. I've been waiting for the USB-C version not so much as I'd prefer USB-C on my other system, but also because hopefully it would lead to a "sale" on the lightning version that I could then pick up even cheaper!
Your old Lightning ones won’t magically stop working
Wake me up when the keyboard is backlit.
Other than that, good for those jumping into the Apple ecosystem now.
Lightning vs USB-C doesn't really matter for devices like these (since they came with cables that aren't likely to EVER wear out).
Other than that, good for those jumping into the Apple ecosystem now.
Lightning vs USB-C doesn't really matter for devices like these (since they came with cables that aren't likely to EVER wear out).
Would be an absolute insolence towards anyone who bought an M3 iMac the last days.![]()
Apple's Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad could finally switch from Lightning to USB-C in the spring of 2024.
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The rumor, originating from Weibo user "Instant Digital," suggests that all three of Apple's Lightning-based peripherals designed for the Mac could receive an upgrade in the spring. It is unclear if the accessories will have any changes beyond the switch to USB-C. They still look largely the same as they did when they received their last major update in October 2015, although there have been some minor revisions over the years, including a switch to braided cables, and new color options that are only available with the 24-inch iMac. Apple also released a Magic Keyboard with a Touch ID button in 2021.
While the Magic Mouse lasts around a month or longer between charges, the position of the Lightning port on the bottom of the accessory has been a point of contention in the Apple community for many years, as it prevents it from being used while charging. It is unclear if the USB-C port on the new version will be placed in a more convenient location.
Ever since Apple began transitioning from Lightning to USB-C, the port change on its peripherals has been widely anticipated. Despite rumors suggesting that the switch would occur with the release of the company's new iMacs in October, no such change occurred and all three accessories continue to sport a Lightning port for charging and pairing.
Apple's decision to leave the accessories unchanged is notable because the company has otherwise progressively been moving to USB-C. The entire iPhone 15 lineup, all latest-generation iPad models, the Siri Remote for Apple TV, second-generation AirPods Pro, and new Apple Pencil all now feature a USB-C port. Other than the three peripherals that accompany the iMac, the only latest-generation Apple devices that still have a Lightning port are the AirPods, AirPods Max, and iPhone SE.
Spring officially runs from March to May. An update to the various "Magic" Mac accessories in this time frame would be unusual, given that the iMac was refreshed just five to seven months earlier, but it is not out of the question. Apple is rumored to be planning several product releases for the spring, including new iPads and Macs, and potentially its Vision Pro headset.
Instant Digital has a mixed track record in terms of revealing accurate information about Apple's plans. The source was first to report the iPhone 14's Yellow spring refresh, Spatial Video on the iPhone 15 Pro, and the Apple Watch Series 9's minor refresh, as well as the only rumor claiming that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus would feature frosted back glass. However, they also have made claims about several iOS 17 features and the release of a new iPad Air in October 2023 that did not pan out.
Article Link: USB-C Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad Could Arrive in Spring 2024
I promise you that Apple will change the lightning accessories to USB-C once they arrive.
Why can’t we have a backlit keyboard? And maybe a bigger battery? I use my Mac Studio for about an hour a month and nearly every time I sit down to find the keyboard and trackpad need to be recharged. Seems they could work on the power management algorithm too, wake up when a key is pressed instead of being on and draining energy 24/7. Too much to ask?