Apple Releases Black Version of Magic Keyboard for iPad Air

[MacRumors]

Apple today released a new version of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Air in black.

Previously, the Magic Keyboard for iPad Air was only available in white. It is based on the older Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro and iPad Air, which was available in both black and white, and was replaced by a redesigned version with a aluminum top case, backlighting, and a trackpad with haptic feedback last year.

The Magic Keyboard for iPad Air continues to be priced at $269 for the 11-inch version and $319 for the 13-inch version.

Article Link: Apple Releases Black Version of Magic Keyboard for iPad Air

 

[thefrost]

This is what we call real innovation.

 

[Digitalguy]

Still no backlighting like the white Air model?

 

[Astuces iOS]

I WANTED THIS EARLIER THIS YEAR...

 

[What_Is_George]

That price is still wild

 

[bookcase]

No backlighting? I've wanted this for a while because I miss the function keys, but that's one step forward and one step back for a very expensive keyboard.

 

[ItsASpider]

At least hopefully this means that the next iPad Air will also be compatible with it...

 

[satchmo]

Article suggest it's backlit, but it's not.

 

[MikeAllaway]

$319 for a ****ing keyboard?! Can buy another iPad for that.

 

[snipr125]

Still no backlighting like the white Air model?

Its actually shocking that Apple removed backlighting on the NEW keyboard compared to the Gen 1 MKB.

 

[philstubbington]

Still no backlighting like the white Air model?

Even our Hoover has a backlight. Admittedly quite different use cases

 

[Markgnyc2]

I certainly would have bought the Black color over White had it been available when the current Air was released. My White keyboard is noticeably scratched and stained at this point.

 

[svish]

Good to see the additional option and also happy to see that there is no price increase.

 

[matt_and_187_like_this]

400 Euro for the 13 inch in Germany. HAHAHAHHA

 

[iMac The Knife]

Okay, I get it now. This is why Tim Cook makes millions of dollars a year. Finally, it all makes sense!

 

[Digitalguy]

Its actually shocking that Apple removed backlighting on the NEW keyboard compared to the Gen 1 MKB.

I guess they want to differenciate it from the pro keyboard

 

[Corpuscle]

$319 for a ****ing keyboard?! Can buy another iPad for that.

How can another iPad be helpful if you need a keyboard?

 

[revs]

$319 for a ****ing keyboard?! Can buy another iPad for that.

It’s expensive and yet nobody else seems to make a cheaper model that compares. I tried loads of cheaper ones before giving in and buying the Apple one.

Don’t like that I had to get a white one, but nevermind.

 

[LyndoW76]

maybe they'll finally release a black version of the Magic Keyboard with touch ID too now.

 

[Biro]

My old Magic Keyboard for my M2 iPad Air is backlit and continues to work just fine. I do not understand the lack of backlighting on the latest version - certainly not at the price being asked.

 

[tomtad]

The prices on these are grounds for criminal investigation

 

[Wasp14]

It might be a nice keyboard but it's nearly the same price as the base iPad and more than an Apple Watch SE. It's absurd.

 

[The_Martini_Cat]

I've got the magic keyboard for the Rev5 iPad Air and it is the best keyboard ever. It is black, btw. It is so perfect I fear to upgrade my iPad because ... it could only be worse. Plus, another $169 ... oops, $269! ... so, too bad, Tim Apple.🍸😼

 

[bbfc]

£299 for a keyboard that isn’t even backlit. Yeah no thanks. But also I really want one 😂

 

[ProbablyDylan]

Still no black magic keyboard tkl?