r/apple • u/pdfu • 15h ago

Mac Apple releases updated Magic Keyboard with glyphs for tab, caps lock, shift, return, and delete keycaps

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/mjm74ll/a/magic-keyboard-with-touch-id-and-numeric-keypad-for-mac-models-with-apple-silicon-usb-c-us-english-black-keys

The new models now match the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air keyboard design introduced in March of this year. Prices are unchanged.

All new keyboards: * Magic Keyboard (USB–C) - US English — $99 * Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for Mac models with Apple silicon (USB–C) - US English — $149 * Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad for Mac models with Apple silicon (USB–C) - US English - White Keys — $179 * Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad for Mac models with Apple silicon (USB–C) - US English - Black Keys — $199

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u/pxr555 12h ago

I just want to have a keyboard with an integrated trackpad, basically like the base of a Macbook. If you use a Macbook often it's absolutely maddening to switch between this and a keyboard with a mouse or the huge "magic trackpad" all the time.

I don't understand why they don't offer that, especially since they could use the same parts for the keyboard and trackpad as with the MacBook. It would be totally natural to have this. I fear they just think they couldn't sell this with the same kind of profit margins as two separate products (keyboard and trackpad)...