Magic Keyboard With Touch ID Costs $50 Extra for Base Model M1 iMac

[MacRumors]

While higher-end configurations of Apple's new iMac will ship with the new Magic Keyboard with Touch ID in the box at no additional charge, the Touch ID keyboard is a $50 upgrade option for the new base model.

Apple is also offering an extended version of the Magic Keyboard with both Touch ID and a numeric keypad, which will be available as an $80 upgrade option for the base model iMac and a $30 upgrade option for higher-end configurations. Apple is not offering an extended version of the Magic Keyboard without Touch ID at this time.

MacRumors confirmed with Apple that the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is fully compatible with all M1 Macs, including the new iMac, 13-inch MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini. If used with Intel-based Macs or other Bluetooth devices, the keyboard will still function, but Touch ID will not work. However, the new Magic Keyboard options will only be available with the new iMac and not sold separately, at least initially.

Customers will be able to choose which type of Magic Keyboard they would like when customizing the new iMac on Apple's online store.

Article Link: Magic Keyboard With Touch ID Costs $50 Extra for Base Model M1 iMac

 

[MacFather]

Still without backlight.

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[oneMadRssn]

I'm a fan of colorful electronics, but that shade of yellow is terrible. It's some kind of mix of dehydrated pee, jaundice, and nicotine built-up.

 

[Mr. Dee]

Nickel and dime in. Touch ID has been around since 2013, 2016 on the MacBooks, what makes it so special you have pay extra for it. It should be standard at no extra cost. MBAs are infiltrating. Everyone of them should fired!

 

[performa_6400]

These should be available as standalone products.

 

[creativesmith]

No white? No black?

 

[turbineseaplane]

I really wish they’d make a TKL

I love full size arrow keys and spacing over on the right...
...but numpads are a total no go due to how it impacts mouse usage ergonomics.

Frustrating.

 

[Lemon Olive]

The Touch ID models don't have the lock screen key?

 

[qoop]

You can adjust the angle of the keyboard with lumps of blu-tack. Clive Sinclair advised something similar in the 1980s for his RAM extender.

 

[Lemon Olive]

These should be available as standalone products.

I imagine eventually they will be, just not the colored ones.

 

[kycophpd]

I'm a fan of colorful electronics, but that shade of yellow is terrible. It's some kind of mix of dehydrated pee, jaundice, and nicotine built-up.

I should sue Apple for copying my internals!!!

 

[macsareveryinteresting]

That’s ridiculous. I’m thinking like $19.99.

 

[chabig]

The Touch ID models don't have the lock screen key?

It’s not needed. Locking a Mac is easy. They only put the lock key on the non-TouchID keyboard to fill the space.

 

[macsareveryinteresting]

Still without backlight.

Yep. I don’t really like the keyboard.

 

[macsareveryinteresting]

No white? No black?

I wanted black. Apple ruined everything.

 

[bbeagle]

I'm a fan of colorful electronics, but that shade of yellow is terrible. It's some kind of mix of dehydrated pee, jaundice, and nicotine built-up.

Oh, come on.... it’s also some kind of dandelion, lemon, creamsicle, melon color.

 

[Nautilus007]

I like Apple stuff, and their premium prices are okay sometimes but to release a keyboard for 150.00 without a backlight in 2021 is no bueno.

 

[jumanji]

I wanted black. Apple ruined everything.

I would guess they're saving the black for a pro model just like they did in the past.

 

[Sasparilla]

That's the Apple we all know.

Those $29 Air Tags with a user replaceable battery were an aberration and they'll get the person making those decisions out ASAP. /s

As to all the no backlight keyboards comments, that is no change for Apple - I don't think Apple has ever had a standalone keyboard with backlighting.

 

[nattK]

Still without backlight.

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Out of curiosity, why do people want backlight? With touch-typing I rarely ever look at my keyboard, and no backlighting means longer battery life anyway

 

[Lemon Olive]

It’s not needed. Locking a Mac is easy. They only put the lock key on the non-TouchID keyboard to fill the space.

How do I lock a Mac with a single key press?

 

[WaxedJacket]

We're getting Tim Apple'd.

 

[Lemon Olive]

Out of curiosity, why do people want backlight? With touch-typing I rarely ever look at my keyboard, and no backlighting means longer battery life anyway

To be able to see the keyboard at night...

I don't stare at my keyboard either while actively typing, but most people look at their keyboard for a starting position, or to find a specific key, or use keys other than the QWERTY rows...

For anyone who ends up working late, backlit keyboard is essential.

 

[otternonsense]

I still don't get why they didn't add FaceID and opted for the lesser solution.

 

[sw1tcher]

While higher-end configurations of Apple's new iMac will ship with the new Magic Keyboard with Touch ID in the box at no additional charge, the Touch ID keyboard is a $50 upgrade option for the new base model.

These should be available as standalone products.

If Apple really cared about the environment these would be included with all iMacs so people don't have to buy them separately and end up having a spare unused keyboard.

Or reduce the price of the iMac and leave out the keyboard and mouse and let buyers get what they really want -- whether that be an Apple keyboard and mouse or something else... perhaps something with a backlight?