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At itsiPad - focused event , Apple announced a raw and improved Magic Keyboard , its keyboard appurtenance for iPad .
The Magic Keyboard has been “ altogether redesigned ” to be much thinner and lighter , Apple say , and now let in a function quarrel for immediate access code to controls like silver screen cleverness , volume adjustment and gambol / pause . Beyond that , the new Magic Keyboard boast Al palm rests and a larger trackpad . Plus it ’s more antiphonal , Apple say , with haptic feedback and a USB - C port for level .
It ’s the first major revise of the Magic Keyboard since its launching in 2020 . And — with the increase of the function row — it ’s now on par , feature - wise , with its counterpart the Magic Keyboard Folio .
The new Magic Keyboard comes in two size — one for the 11 - in iPad Pro and one for the 13 - column inch simulation — and in two vividness , smuggled and white . It can be preordered today for the same price as the former - gen Magic Keyboard , $ 299 for the 11 - inch and $ 349 for the 13 - inch , and will be usable in stores next hebdomad .
In other keyboard accessory news , there ’s a new Smart Folio for iPad Air . It attaches magnetically and patronise multiple take in angles for “ with child flexibleness ” than the old model .
The Smart Folio is usable in charcoal gray , light violet , denim and salvia and priced at $ 79 for the 11 - inch iPad Air interlingual rendition and $ 99 for the 13 - column inch translation .
Other promulgation at Tuesday ’s consequence included anew iPad Airwith an M2 chip and first - ever 13 - in size ; anew iPad Prowithcompletely new M4 chipandstacked OLED screensfor mellow - faithfulness presentation ; a Pro interpretation of theApple Pencilfeaturing new sensors ; and a young reading of theMagic Keyboard . you’re able to catch the full video here :
