Editing Apple Magic Keyboard (section)

==Desktop keyboards==
Unlike its predecessors (the [[Apple Aluminium Keyboard]]), the "Magic" desktop keyboards have rechargeable batteries. These are difficult to replace but allow the keyboards to have a flatter profile.

The [[function keys]] are the same size as other 1u keys but the [[Escape key]] is wider.

The keyboards use [[Bluetooth]] 3.0 and can pair automatically to a Macintosh when connected via the USB-to-Lightning cable to a computer running [[MacOS]] X 10.11 "El Capitan" or higher. The pairing protocol is proprietary.
The first generation of keyboards came with USB A-to-Lightning cables. The 2021 versions come with USB C-to-Lightning cables, as the 2021 iMac and MacBook don't have USB A sockets.

The keyboards also work as a keyboard over USB but because its report protocol is different from the [[USB#Keyboard Boot Protocol|boot protocol]] there may be problems with some systems such as BIOS:es or [[KVM switch]]es that don't follow the USB specification completely.

Unlike its wired predecessors, there is no USB hub.

==="Magic Keyboard"===
A compact variety, without numeric keypad. Successor to the [[Apple Aluminium Keyboard#A1314|aluminium "Apple Wireless Keyboard"]].
Only in silver/white. Shipped with iMac.

Modifier legends were changed in 2017. Earlier revisions have the "[[Alt key|alt]]" legend on [[Option key]]s.

==="Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad"===
The full-size varities are wireless, unlike the previous [[Apple Aluminium Keyboard#A1243 MB110B/A|full-size Apple Aluminium Keyboard]] which had been wired only.

The silver/white introduced in June 2017, available only separately.
A "Space Gray" variant with black keys was introduced with the iMac Pro in Dec 2017, and has been available separately since March 2018.

Silver-grey variants with black keys have been shipped with the 2019 Mac Pro.

<gallery>
File:Apple A1843 Top.jpg         |Top view, ISO (German) layout
File:Apple A1843 Side.jpg        |Side view
File:Apple A1843 BT Window.jpg   |BT "Window" in the aluminum frame?
File:Apple A1843 Back.jpg        |Back view
File:Apple A1843 Imprint.jpg     |Imprint
</gallery>

===2021 "Magic Keyboard" MK2A3LL===
Compact 2021 version.

The [[Eject key]] has been replaced with a [[Screen lock key]].

===2021 "Magic Keyboard with Touch ID" MK293LL===
Compact 2021 version.

The [[Eject key]] has been replaced with a fingerprint reader. It also works as a [[Screen lock key]] when pressed.

===2021 "Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad" MK2C3LL===
Full-size 2021 version.

The [[Eject key]] has been replaced with a fingerprint reader. It also works as a [[Screen lock key]] when pressed.
The key is situated above the [[Backspace key]], not in the top/right corner of the keyboard.