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I’m still not ready to totally replace my MacBook Pro with an iPad Pro for working on the road. But that day may be getting closer. The Apple tablets expected to debut at next week’s “Spring Loaded” Apple Event could nudge me closer in that direction — especially if Apple also unveils a new Magic Keyboard 2 for iPad with some feature updates.
Apple’s Magic Keyboard for iPad is a good device for folks using their tablet as a laptop alternative/replacement. However, it’s missing some features I’d love to see.
Feature request one
I’m not sure how the folks at Apple would pull off my first wish, but they’re the design geniuses not me: I want a Magic Keyboard 2 that could be folded to allow my iPad Pro to serve as a tablet and be used horizontally or vertically. Currently, you have to remove the Magic Keyboard for such functionality.
This leaves the tablet vulnerable to drops and spills. Of course, you could add a case such as Apple’s Smart Cover, but that adds extra expense to the purchase. It also means one more iPad accessory to lug around.
Feature request two
The Magic Keyboard 2 for iPad needs to add a row of function keys.
Feature request three
Finally, I want a place to stow my Apple Pencil when I’m on-the-go. I love the Smart Connector that magnetically holds the Pencil to the iPad Pro — and charges it, as well. However, the magnets aren’t powerful enough to keep the pricey accessory from being knocked off when the iPad is jostled.
An extra feature request
This isn’t a Magic Keyboard 2 specific feature request, but I’d love to see the iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard 2 for iPad come in a variety of colors.
Pacific Blue, anyone?
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© Provided by CNET No new keyboards were announced Tuesday, but the Magic Keyboard now comes in a new hue. CNETThe Magic Keyboard works with Apple's new M1-powered iPads, and it also comes in a new color: white. The new hue was featured briefly as Apple announced updates to its iMac desktops and iPad tablets at its Spring Loaded event Tuesday.
Apple has steadily rolled out accessories for the iPad since the device's debut in 2010, and they tend to come with a hefty price tag. The Magic Keyboard is the priciest, costing so much it can increase the price of using an iPad to near that of a nice laptop.
The Magic Keyboard, announced in 2020, followed the Smart Keyboard in 2015 and the Smart Keyboard Folio in 2018. They range from $159 for a Smart Keyboard to $349 for the most expensive Magic Keyboard, which is compatible with a 12.9-inch iPad Pro . The Magic Keyboard is the only one available in white. All three keyboards are available in black.
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The iPad's other accessories are also compatible with the new iPads. The Apple Pencil stylus debuted in 2015 and got an upgrade with Apple Pencil 2 in 2018. They sell for $99 and $129, respectively. Rumors of an Apple Pencil 3 leaked in March, but no new stylus debuted at the event.
© CNETNo new keyboards were announced Tuesday, but the Magic Keyboard now comes in a new hue.
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Third-party hardware makers also sell iPad accessories, like the Logitech Crayon stylus and the Brydge Pro Plus keyboard with trackpad.