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I know this is an old thread, but somehow I missed that the new “and improved” keyboard for ipad air gave up backlighting. Wished I had noticed this prior to helping my neighbor spend nearly $1000 to “upgrade” her ipad. Now tomorrow I have to help her initiate the return. If can find her a suitable keyboard option maybe she’ll keep the ipad. But after showing her my older air on a gen 1, and also my pro, this new setup does not cut it!
 
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