09.03.2023
Apple's next-generation iPad Pro will launch alongside a redesigned Magic Keyboard accessory that makes the device more laptop-like, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Last week, Gurman outlined how Apple was
Last week, Gurman outlined how Apple was working on a redesigned Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro that makes the device more laptop-like thanks to a larger trackpad. Now, in the latest edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman reveals additional information about the extensive redesign of the accessory. The area around the keyboard itself will apparently be made of aluminum, resembling the top case of MacBooks, to provide a sturdier structure. Apple apparently hopes that the changes will address criticisms of the current model, making "the iPad Pro look even more like a laptop than the current setup."
The exterior shell of the keyboard will retain the silicone cover material used on the current model and a single USB-C port. Gurman mused that the redesign using more premium materials could lead Apple to raise the accessory's $299 price point.
The redesigned Magic Keyboard is expected to arrive alongside the next-generation iPad Pro models, which Gurman says will introduce "fundamental changes" and be the first major update to the product since 2018, adding the M3 Apple silicon chip, OLED displays, and slightly larger 11- and 13-inch size options.
This article, "Gurman: New Magic Keyboard for iPad to Feature Aluminum Top Case" first appeared on MacRumors.com
Discuss this article in our forums
You may also be interested in this
Apple Stops Work on Light…
10.01.2025
Apple has decided to stop work on a cheaper, lighter version of the $3,499 Vision Pro to instead focus its resources on smart glasses, reports Bloomberg. Apple wants to speed
visionOS 3 Will Let Apple…
05.14.2025
Apple Vision Pro users could soon be able to scroll through content with their eyes, according to Bloomberg. Apple is working on a visionOS 3 feature that would eliminate the
Apple Working on Next-Gen…
01.07.2024
Apple is working on a new Mac Studio that is likely to launch in the second half of 2024, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes. Gurman mentioned the details in this weekend's
Apple Preparing to Push V…
12.11.2023
Vision Pro customers will likely be pushed to pick up the device at an Apple Store, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. In October, Gurman reported that Apple was in the process
New AirPods and AirPods M…
10.25.2023
Apple plans to begin a major overhaul of its AirPods lineup starting next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The standard AirPods and the AirPods Max will see a refresh
Gurman: Apple May Announc…
06.03.2023
Apple may announce a major change to Siri that would move away from the "Hey Siri" trigger phrase currently required to invoke the virtual assistant hands-free at next week's WWDC
Several new Macs will lau…
05.31.2023
Backing up recent rumors, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says that WWDC will include multiple Macs alongside the expected Apple AR headset.The rumored 15-inch MacBook Air could arrive at WWDCFollowing the discovery
Top Stories: iOS 16.5 Rel…
05.20.2023
This week saw a good mix of Apple news and rumors including the release of iOS 16.5 and related software updates, as well as the Beats Studio Buds + earphones
