The tweens on this site apparently forget that there was a time pre-wireless...Can't speak to the Magic Mouse, obviously you cannot today because of the port location, but at this very moment my MX Master 3 is plugged in and I am using it just fine.
Hopefully with a keyboard redesign where they get rid of the stupid rounded keys at the corners and fix the truly stupid arrow keys where you have one square arrow key, one with a rounded corner and two tiny dumb ones arranged in a horrible way. The only way to make the arrow keys worse is to distribute them at random at various places on the keyboard.
A charging cable is no different from the wire on a wired mouse…Who the hell would want to use the Magic Mouse while plugged in? This is such a stupid complaint. A charging cable is far too thick and heavy for comfortable or accurate mouse use anyway. Plug it in for 5 minutes during your next dump and get hours to days of use.
The Mac Pro also ships with a keyboard and mouse/trackpad (the Mini and Studio do not) so it could be timed with the Mac Pro M3 Ultra refresh at WWDC. Maybe Apple figures it's less of a hassle to update the single color options for the Retail and Mac Pro keyboards than the six color options for the iMac.This will finally put an end to the shame.
But then they will "update" the iMac again, just for that? I hope so, but why didn't they do it last month boggles my mind. It's such an easy change...
Why does Apple need to make all these accessories when there’s a huge third-party market? What a weird complaint.Dear Apple,
Please make me a split ergonomic keyboard with tall-travel keys and a function row. Also make me a wireless optical mouse with sides you can grip with your fingers and a knurled metal scroll wheel. And make them with a switch so you can control a couple-three Macs, or maybe an iPad.
Oh, nevermind, sry. I found a Logitech ERGO K860 plus MX Anywhere 3.
But instead, can you make me a USB-C BlueRay SuperDrive?
Oh, nevermind, sry. I found a Pioneer.
But instead, can you make the iPhone work with a slightly smaller (perhaps collapsible) version of the Pencil?
Like a Samsung S-thingie?
Promise I'll be good and buy a MBP M3P this year, if I can sell my Porsche to pay for RAM.
'kaythanxbye
Who the hell would want to use the Magic Mouse while plugged in? This is such a stupid complaint. A charging cable is far too thick and heavy for comfortable or accurate mouse use anyway. Plug it in for 5 minutes during your next dump and get hours to days of use.
Ah, classic Apple undervalueing: cut out some necessity to upsell the customer later.
Shove Lightning accessories in all those iMacs and youre going to make people hungry for USB-C ones.
Your old Lightning ones won’t magically stop workingFirst they sell you this shiny new iMac and then they ask you to buy USB-C add ons separately half a year later. Smart
Also, make it backlit already
Would be an absolute insolence towards anyone who bought an M3 iMac the last days.
Apple's Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad could finally switch from Lightning to USB-C in the spring of 2024.
The rumor, originating from Weibo user "Instant Digital," suggests that all three of Apple's Lightning-based peripherals designed for the Mac could receive an upgrade in the spring. It is unclear if the accessories will have any changes beyond the switch to USB-C. They still look largely the same as they did when they received their last major update in October 2015, although there have been some minor revisions over the years, including a switch to braided cables, and new color options that are only available with the 24-inch iMac. Apple also released a Magic Keyboard with a Touch ID button in 2021.
While the Magic Mouse lasts around a month or longer between charges, the position of the Lightning port on the bottom of the accessory has been a point of contention in the Apple community for many years, as it prevents it from being used while charging. It is unclear if the USB-C port on the new version will be placed in a more convenient location.
Ever since Apple began transitioning from Lightning to USB-C, the port change on its peripherals has been widely anticipated. Despite rumors suggesting that the switch would occur with the release of the company's new iMacs in October, no such change occurred and all three accessories continue to sport a Lightning port for charging and pairing.
Apple's decision to leave the accessories unchanged is notable because the company has otherwise progressively been moving to USB-C. The entire iPhone 15 lineup, all latest-generation iPad models, the Siri Remote for Apple TV, second-generation AirPods Pro, and new Apple Pencil all now feature a USB-C port. Other than the three peripherals that accompany the iMac, the only latest-generation Apple devices that still have a Lightning port are the AirPods, AirPods Max, and iPhone SE.
Spring officially runs from March to May. An update to the various "Magic" Mac accessories in this time frame would be unusual, given that the iMac was refreshed just five to seven months earlier, but it is not out of the question. Apple is rumored to be planning several product releases for the spring, including new iPads and Macs, and potentially its Vision Pro headset.
Instant Digital has a mixed track record in terms of revealing accurate information about Apple's plans. The source was first to report the iPhone 14's Yellow spring refresh, Spatial Video on the iPhone 15 Pro, and the Apple Watch Series 9's minor refresh, as well as the only rumor claiming that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus would feature frosted back glass. However, they also have made claims about several iOS 17 features and the release of a new iPad Air in October 2023 that did not pan out.
Article Link: USB-C Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad Could Arrive in Spring 2024