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Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad 2021 vs Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad 2021
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad

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Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad 2021 Picture
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad Picture
ConnectivityWired
Size
Compact (65%)
Switch Type
Scissor
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Scissor
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
No
Hot-Swappable Switches
No
  1. Recommended in 1 article:
  2. iPad
  1. Recommended in 1 article:
  2. Mac

Variants

  • Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11" (Black)
  • Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11" (White)
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (Silver)
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (Silver W/ Black Keys)

Review

See Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad 2021 review

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Our Verdict

Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad 2021

Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad

Although both under the same Magic Keyboard name, the Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad 2021 and the Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad are very different. The one for the iPad is a folio case designed to protect the iPad, it can only connect to it via the Smart Connector, and it has a trackpad so that it's like a MacBook laptop. On the other hand, the keyboard is meant for Mac computers, and it has Touch ID for compatible devices. It's also bigger, but there's a more compact variant if you need to carry it around.

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