Apple Makes Magic Keyboard With Touch ID Available for Separate Purchase

[MacRumors]

Apple has made the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, which previously was only available with the purchase of the new 24-inch iMac, available for purchase individually for $149.

Apple also retails the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and a numeric keypad for $179. A standard Magic Keyboard without Touch ID or a numeric keypad is available for $99, and a new Magic Trackpad for $129.

One major point to be aware of is that Apple says that the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is only supported on Apple silicon Macs running macOS 11.4 or later. With Touch ID built into the keyboard, users of the M1 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini can now conveniently use Touch ID with an external keyboard.

The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID in both its numeric and non-numeric keypad forms begins shipping today alongside the new trackpad and can be purchased on Apple's website. All of the accessories are available in silver only, with other color options being exclusive to the 24-inch iMac.

Article Link: Apple Makes Magic Keyboard With Touch ID Available for Separate Purchase

 

[ouimetnick]

I remember when Apple charged $69 for a wireless keyboard. ☹️

 

[Spock]

If I am going to spend $179 for a keyboard its not going to be that one..

 

[Brookzy]

But only in silver sadly. Baby steps!

 

[Villarrealadrian]

A little bit expensive if you ask me, and don’t tell me that it’s the cost of 7 cups of coffee i don’t even drink coffee!

 

[murdoc2k]

Finally! But wow, 30 more dollars for touch Id? ?

 

[ProfessionalFan]

This was inevitable and for those who don't need it right now and want the other color, a space gray version of it being available standalone is also inevitable.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

That’s one expensive way to avoid a passcode…

 

[nattK]

Finally! But wow, 30 more dollars for touch Id? ?

No, it's $50 more for TouchID. The non-TouchID model retails for $99. It's $30 extra for the numeric keypad

 

[TheBuffather]

My rechargeable Apple bluetooth keyboard's letters are wearing off after less than a year of use. If Apple can't get the basics right, I don't have faith a keyboard at 2x the regular price is worth it.

 

[timnbvc]

Is there any alternative for this? an external third party Touch ID sensor?

 

[Puonti]

Is there any alternative for this? an external third party Touch ID sensor?

No. Apple does not license TouchID or FaceID.

 

[polyphenol]

I remember when Apple charged $69 for a wireless keyboard. ☹️

I bought mine just a few weeks ago - the non-numeric keypad version - 59 pounds in the UK. Although that is more than $69, most things are pound-for-dollar or worse over here. No idea why one shop was much cheaper than anyone else for a while - thank you John Lewis.

 

[superswiegie]

But only in silver sadly. Baby steps!

Why the lack of collar? Would buy a red/blue one instantly.

 

[Star Brood]

A little bit expensive if you ask me, and don’t tell me that it’s the cost of 7 cups of coffee i don’t even drink coffee!

7 cups of coffee!? Who is setting your prices - President Business?

 

[srminton]

My rechargeable Apple bluetooth keyboard's letters are wearing off after less than a year of use. If Apple can't get the basics right, I don't have faith a keyboard at 2x the regular price is worth it.

this has always bugged me about Apple keyboards, every one I've owned has had this problem with the letters wearing off relatively quickly; which you kind of expect for a cheap keyboard, but this is not cheap....

 

[dantracht]

Sorry but hard pass. Already have the magic keyboard with numeric keypad, $50 more for a touch id that's in an odd placement (at least on the keyboard with numeric keypad) when I can already unlock my mac with my watch?

I love Apple but no thanks.

Edit: only for M1 Macs too? Yikes.

 

[amartinez1660]

That’s one expensive way to avoid a passcode…

Agreed. But hey, “time is money!”.
Maybe the time saved of putting passcodes over several years might amount to a couple of hours at a reasonable hourly rate fee that would pay part or all of it.
For more justifications ideas I’ll be around

 

[Chung123]

I had to look up the price of the original Apple Extended Keyboard ADB from the 90's.... $163.

Apple Extended Keyboard - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[alchemistmuffin]

But only in silver sadly. Baby steps!

And it will stay that way. Remember, Apple discontinued Space gray version of keyboard and mouse after iMac Pro was discontinued.

honestly I don’t need it, since I use my Apple Watch to unlock my mac most of the time.

 

[PhillyGuy72]

A little bit expensive if you ask me, and don’t tell me that it’s the cost of 7 cups of coffee i don’t even drink coffee!

I love my coffee, but $25 a cup is a bit steep! ?

 

[nvmls]

Will this one work reliably or drop connection as well?

 

[jamcgahey]

$180 for a keyboard

 

[nvmls]

$180 for a keyboard

Haha yea, still useless on low light context.

 

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All these updated Magic Accessories include a braided USB-C to Lightning Cable.