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What to Expect From Apple's Magic Mouse 3 After Logitech Announces MX Master 4

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Logitech this week announced the MX Master 4, the latest version of its popular mouse for Macs and PCs. The new model offers haptic feedback for certain actions, includes a new Actions Ring for quick access to on-screen shortcuts next to the cursor, has a harder plastic finish that is less prone to stains, and more. In the U.S., the MX Master 4 for Mac is priced at $119.99, with shipments beginning this month.

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Given the MX Master has now received an update, you may be wondering when Apple plans to release a new Magic Mouse. Below, we outline rumors about the so-called Magic Mouse 3, which is expected to be released in 2026 at the earliest.

The two key rumors for the Magic Mouse 3 so far include a relocated charging port, along with a more ergonomic design.

Rumored Features

Relocated Charging Port

While the Magic Mouse switched from Lightning to USB-C last year, the charging port is still located on the bottom of the mouse, which prevents it from being used while charging. This is only a minor inconvenience, as charging the mouse is a quick and infrequent process, but it sounds like Apple will finally relocate the port.

In December 2024, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple was working on a redesigned Magic Mouse with a relocated charging port.

More Ergonomic Design

In addition to having a relocated charging port, Gurman said the next Magic Mouse would be more ergonomic and comfortable to use.

While no specific design details about the next Magic Mouse were shared, perhaps Apple will take some inspiration from popular alternatives for the Mac, like the MX Master series. That mouse features an ergonomic design with a thumb rest, a front-facing USB-C charging port, precision tracking, two scroll wheels, and more.

The overall look of the Magic Mouse has not changed much since 2009, so a redesign has been a long time coming. Notable changes over the years include the mouse switching from AA batteries to a built-in rechargeable battery in 2015, new color-matching options with the iMac in 2021, and the switch from Lightning to USB-C last year. Overall, the Magic Mouse has not received much attention from Apple over the past decade.

Magic Mouse vs. MX Master 4

A key selling point of the Magic Mouse is multi-touch gesture support, for actions such as swiping between web pages, scrolling through documents, and zooming. However, unlike the MX Master 4, the existing Magic Mouse lacks haptic feedback.

Overall, the MX Master 4 is a far more sophisticated mouse than the Magic Mouse for power users, as it offers multiple programmable buttons, an option for ultra-fast scrolling, and more. With haptic feedback, the MX Master 4 gets even better.

Fortunately, the rumors about the Magic Mouse 3 featuring a relocated USB-C charging port and a more ergonomic design should help it to better compete with the MX Master 3 and MX Master 4, but Logitech's mouse will likely remain more advanced.

Release Timing and Pricing

The new Magic Mouse will be released in 2026 at the earliest, according to Gurman's report last year. However, he has not commented on the mouse in many months.

The current Magic Mouse is priced at $79 in the U.S., on a standalone basis, and it is included at no additional cost with the purchase of an iMac or a Mac Pro.

There is no word yet on how much the Magic Mouse 3 will cost.

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It will be hard to move the USB-C. I am one of the seemingly few people who love the MM due to the touch area on top of it, which no other device offers. I have the MX3 and use it... sparingly, I do not find it more ergonomic at all, always return to the flat soap bar of the MM :-D.
 
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Is it too much to ask for ANYONE to bring back a scroll ball, or any way for an actual mouse to give even a fraction of of what a trackpad does on mac? I find it hard to setup my desk to use a trackpad ergonomically -- it really needs to be below the keyboard like a laptop because muscle memory -- but how can my nearly 20 year old Mighty Mouse still be the only mouse that can scroll/scrub/function left to right as easily as top to bottom? (I don't use the Mighty Mouse day to day, it is far to compromised in every other way, but that scroll ball is so clearly the better solution vs scroll wheels, even ones with reasonably fleixble left/right rocking features why does no one sell a mouse with one?)
 
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Line_Noise said:
The Magic Mouse was a good idea in an intolerably awful to hold package.

Build something in a full size productivity mouse shape. A Magic Rat.
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Exactly that. Tested it for couple of weeks and couldn't stand that shape while loving the touch.
 
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It will probably be the size and shape of an Apple TV remote with one button and require you to plug in two Lightning cables to charge it, one on top and one on the bottom….
But Apple will only supply one cable in the box and charge you $50 for the extra one.

IMO Any of Apples Mice have been a total disaster so I wouldn’t hold much hope that they will break with tradition on that.
 
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Just like everything else that Apple has dragged their feet on, any plans for a new mouse design died when Steve died. If Tim Cook truly cared, we would have seen a new design in the past 10+ years.
 
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Apple's about due for a wireless charging mouse... but.. I could only imagine it'll be hindered by something in the design..





How about a perfectly round mouse again... this time without the benefit of mechanical button, or a cord output to realize which way is up?

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As much as I jest... whomever ran the ship for trackpads for the past twenty years deserves praise. Best in the business.
 
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Line_Noise said:
The Magic Mouse was a good idea in an intolerably awful to hold package.

Build something in a full size productivity mouse shape. A Magic Rat.
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That's not true for everyone. I get wrist pain on every other mouse, but the low profile of the MM works for me.

I grip lightly on the outsides with my thumb and pinky/ring finger leaving the index and middle fingers free for clicking and gestures. My wrist is always resting on the mousepad.
 
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Would be cool it had a charging pad so it would charge wirelessly while using it and maybe some “3D” features like hovering it to invoke the virtual desktops view and change between them.
 
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