New Magic Keyboard for iPad Air Rumored for Next Year: What to Expect

Apple plans to release an updated Magic Keyboard for new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models at some point "early next year," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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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, which was released in May. 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.

Here is the excerpt from his report earlier this month:

The new iPad Air models — codenamed J607 and J637 — will focus on internal improvements. Apple also is preparing an updated version of its Magic Keyboard accessory, codenamed R307 and R308, for both the 11-inch and 13-inch versions of the new Air. These will bring some of the features of the iPad Pro keyboard down-market.

Apple released the current iPad Air models with the M2 chip in May.

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BelgianChoklit Avatar
7 months ago
As incredible the iPad Magic Keyboard is, it's way overpriced. Got mine on a second hand website but it was brand new and I only paid 200€ for it. I would've never bought it full price.
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bodonnell202 Avatar
7 months ago

As incredible the iPad Magic Keyboard is, it's way overpriced. Got mine on a second hand website but it was brand new and I only paid 200€ for it. I would've never bought it full price.
Yeah sorry no keyboard is worth $300. That's just highway robbery.
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Apple_Robert Avatar
7 months ago

Does the current model for the M4 iPad Pro have issues with its USB-C port? Because mine (the first gen iPad Magic Keyboard) does where it will only work with USB-A to USB-C cables. Colleagues who own one as well report the same problem...
I haven’t had any problems with the M4 Keyboard USB-C port.
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Corefile Avatar
7 months ago
Talk about milking these for all they can get. It is a terrible indictment of Apple's money grabbing ways.
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npmacuser5 Avatar
7 months ago

As incredible the iPad Magic Keyboard is, it's way overpriced. Got mine on a second hand website but it was brand new and I only paid 200€ for it. I would've never bought it full price.
Especially when the keyboard may only work on the current model. Apple challenged with making a more universal keyboard.
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prospervic Avatar
21 weeks ago

This should work with the new Air M2. There's no reason it shouldn't. They won't redesign the Air M3, so NO reason for it to not work with the current model.
Actually it DOES work with the M2 Air. You have to dig around a bit on Apple's website, but it's there.



AND you can get one BRAND NEW, SEALED on eBay for $90:
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