Apple’s Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and the Magic Mouse nonetheless include the Lightning connector.
Apple nonetheless options the Lightning port in its Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard, regardless of the vast majority of its merchandise transferring to USB-C.
Earlier as we speak, Apple launched new Mac computer systems powered by its third-technology M-collection chips—Apple M3. The new Mac lineup options the brand new 14-inch and 16-inch MacE book Pro fashions and the 24-inch iMac, which has been up to date after a two-12 months interval—switching from the getting old M1 to the newest M3 chip.
However, with the brand new iMac, one factor stands out—the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad and the Magic Keyboard equipment. There isn’t something inherently fallacious with the equipment, however regardless of rumors suggesting an replace to incorporate USB-C changing the Lightning connector, they proceed to ship with the Lightning port for charging. This determination comes after the latest launch of the iPhone 15 collection, which lastly adopted USB-C. Based on this modification, analysts and media studies anticipated Apple would supply redesigned USB-C powered equipment with the brand new Macs. However, opposite to expectations, no such replace was seen.
We don’t know when Apple will replace these equipment. However, it’s price noting that if somebody purchases a brand new iMac, already proudly owning an iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro, and different USB-C powered Apple merchandise akin to an iPad Air or one of many new MacBooks, they would wish to make use of a Lightning cable (provided in-field) to cost their mouse, trackpad and keyboard—whereas every thing else prices utilizing USB-C.
The indisputable fact that Apple hasn’t up to date its Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard is sort of stunning, particularly contemplating its gradual transition to USB-C from the Lightning connector. Just a few weeks in the past, Apple launched the Apple Pencil with a USB-C port, and final month, alongside the iPhone 15 collection, the second technology AirPods Pro had been launched with a USB-C port as nicely.
Therefore, whereas the ‘scary fast’ occasion would have been the right alternative to shift the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard to USB-C, maybe we are going to see the updates someday down the road.
