The Magic Keyboard for the 11-inch model is unchanged and is compatible with both the 20 iPad Pro models, but that's not the case for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro models.Īpple's 2021 iPad Pro is 0.5mm thicker than the 2020 iPad Pro due to the inclusion of a mini-LED display in the new model, so the first-generation Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro will not fit the 2021 iPad Pro models. The first Magic Keyboard was released for the 2020 iPad Pro models in March of 2020, and a second-generation version came out in April 2021.
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Below, we've included multiple review videos, and a list of sites with full reviews of the Magic Keyboard. Another complaint included the lack of function keys on the keyboard, preventing users from controlling things like key brightness. Reviewers found the trackpad to be a little bit small in comparison to the trackpad on a MacBook, but said that it works smoothly and is superior to the trackpad on Microsoft's Surface machines. As mentioned above, the 12.9-inch model paired with a Magic Keyboard is heavier than a MacBook Air. The biggest complaint about the Magic Keyboard has been the weight, which adds quite a lot of bulk to the iPad Pro. Reviews of the Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro have been largely positive, and many reviewers have been impressed with the key feel and the quality and functionality of the trackpad. In the guide below, we cover everything we know about Apple's Magic Keyboard, including compatible devices, feature set, and more. In 2021, Apple debuted a second-generation 12.9-inch version that works with the 2021 iPad Pro.
Apple in the spring of 2020 unveiled and released the first Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, which is similar to a Smart Keyboard for iPad but with a built-in trackpad for better navigation with a cursor.