iPadOS 13.4 Coming March 24 With Trackpad Support Ahead of $299 Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Launching in May

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced that iPadOS 13.4 will launch next Tuesday, March 24 as a free software update for all iPad Pro models, the iPad Air 2 and later, fifth-generation iPad and later, and iPad mini 4 and later.

iPadOS 13.4 will introduce trackpad support for iPads. While this is mainly aimed at the upcoming Magic Keyboard accessory for iPad Pro, Apple confirmed that any iPad running iPadOS 13.4 will be able to connect a Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad 2, or third-party mice via Bluetooth or USB.

The Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro won't launch until sometime in May. It will be priced at $299 for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $349 for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and include layouts for over 30 languages.

For more information on the all-new iPad Pro, be sure to visit our post on the refreshed tablet right here. Apple today also announced a new MacBook Air and updated the Mac mini with double the storage capacity.

Article Link: iPadOS 13.4 Coming March 24 With Trackpad Support Ahead of $299 Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Launching in May

 

[Jxdawg]

How will this differ from the mouse support already in iPadOS?

 

[bryce13950]

Neato, a minor update that actually has useful features.

 

[Hastings101]

Finallyyyy, the iPad just got so much more useful

 

[QuarterSwede]

Beta testers, what bugs are will still likely to see not fixed?

 

[xnu]

a $300-$350 keyboard? Is each key a programable LCD screen? I feel like you should get a free Stream Deck with each purchase. Still buying one... but I feel better after a good morning rant.

 

[NIKKG]

Finally some true mouse support, took them enough time!

 

[mrantonyc]

What about iOS 13.4? I thought the new Powerbeats released today needed 13.4?
Enquiring minds...

 

[Digital Skunk]

I'll take it!

Now all I need is for the iPad to backup and sync my iPhone and a FULL iTunes experience on iPad OS and the iPad Pro will be a laptop replacement for me.

 

[haruhiko]

I'll take it!

Now all I need is for the iPad to backup and sync to my iPhone and a FULL iTunes experience on iPad OS and the iPad Pro will be a laptop replacement for me.

iCloud.

 

[jun180]

For those wondering about backwards compatibility, looks like the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard will work with the 2018 iPad Pro models too

 

[itsmilo]

How will this differ from the mouse support already in iPadOS?

it will be an actual mouse cursor changing

 

[gmanist1000]

Pretty damn expensive for a keyboard. I wonder how sturdy that hinge is... I just imagine that thing flopping around.

 

[Digital Skunk]

iCloud.

Can't create or edit smart playlists in iCloud.

Besides, backing up a 512GB iPhone from scratch via iCloud is a nightmare.

Pretty damn expensive for a keyboard. I wonder how sturdy that hinge is... I just imagine that thing flopping around.

From the little film/ad on the website it looks more like a stand. The hand model took the iPad off of it and the back support stayed in place.

 

[sesnir]

Time for Xcode on iPad.

 

[phgreer]

Yeah, what about regular iOS?

 

[guzhogi]

How will this differ from the mouse support already in iPadOS?

Not sure, but maybe some added trackpad actions like 2 fingers to scroll, pinch to zoom, etc.?
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Time for Xcode on iPad.

As well as other creator apps like Adobe suite, Logic Pro, etc. It's obvious that Apple's focusing on iPhones & iPads (that's where the money's at), so why not just put everything they need to create for iPad there?

 

[clayj]

Folks -- if iPadOS 13.4 is being released next Tuesday, it stands to reason that we will also see iOS 13.4, tvOS 13.4, and maybe a new watchOS all on the same day. This is pretty much how it always has been.

 

[Ipadlover29]

$350 keyboard that doesn’t even have shortcut/function keys?

 

[urtules]

iCloud.

It's solution for most of the people but you cant't backup without sharing your encryption key with iCloud.

 

[Polaroid]

Pretty nice you can charge iPad with the cases port and free up the iPads charging port for stuff!

 

[polaris20]

Very cool to introduce actual mouse support; this'll be great for VDI, remote support, etc.

But the $300 keyboard is absolutely hilarious.

 

[ghostface147]

Well iOS 13.4 is a battery sucker on iOS, so hopefully they take care of that before release. It even drains Apple Watch more.

 

[Zoboomafoo]

What about iOS 13.4? I thought the new Powerbeats released today needed 13.4?
Enquiring minds...

13.2 minimum

 

[Digital Skunk]

So I've read through the webpage and watched the vids and I have to say the keyboard is a bit more than what I thought.

Think of it as a hub/dock, keyboard, trackpad, and stand.

Sure $350 for the 12.9" is STEEP, but I get to replace at least three items on my desk currently. And combined my stand ($99), hub ($50) and keyboard ($99 - $179 depending) aren't as versatile as what I'm seeing in the dock.