Apple Magic Keyboard for 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Previous Version) – US English
$349.00
Price: $349.00
(as of Jan 30, 2025 08:03:17 UTC – Details)
The Magic Keyboard is an amazing companion for iPad Pro.
It features the best typing experience ever on iPad, a trackpad that opens up new ways to work with iPadOS, a USB-C port for charging, backlit keys, and front and back protection.
With a new floating cantilever design, iPad Pro attaches magnetically and allows you to smoothly adjust to the perfect viewing angle for you.
Compatibility: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
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Apple Magic Keyboard for 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Previous Version) – US English
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JTH –
Magic Keyboard with an iPad Pro 12.9â Generation 3 (2018)
Ordering the Magic KeyboardThe Apple Magic Keyboard that I ordered through Amazon on July 15, 2020 arrived this evening about 5:15 p.m. I first ordered it through Apple with an arrival date of August 1, 2020, but then saw that it was $20 cheaper though Amazon with a three day shipment date. The shipment arrived through Amazon on July 18, 2020 as scheduled with no requirement that I be home to receive the product. With products that I have ordered through Apple there has generally been a requirement that someone be home to receive the product. Amazon doesnât have that restriction, apparently assuming the risk of theft or loss through its delivery policy. I appreciate this feature of Amazon delivery, since I canât always be home when it is convenient for the delivery person.PackagingThe packaging was typical Apple and I have grown to expect no less. Iâm like a kid when I open new Apple products and today was no different. The Amazon shipping carton contained the white box of the Apple packaging wrapped in a very thin folia within which was the product wrapped again in a translucent plastic sheet with a tab for removing it. There is a paper spacer between the keyboard and the magnet mounting surface with a special little compartment for the instructions, which I judiciously ignore. I do save all the packaging for a period of time just in case the product has to be returned for some reason.I opened the keyboard and placed my iPad Pro 2018 on the magnetic back and shifted the iPad to a position that I found comfortable. Many people have been impressed by how rigid the hinges work. I didnât notice that at all, but did notice that the main large hinge snaps into one place and the secondary hinge then moves independently, but I was surprised by how little tilt the whole arrangement allows. Everyone, including Apple, mentions the maximum angle of 130 degrees, but I didnât realize from reading how little that actually is. No big deal, because the âdefaultâ angle, and there is one, seems just about perfect.The weight is not a factor at all, though the set up is a little heavier than the Smart Keyboard set up. Realistically it takes two hands to carry the 12.9â iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard around while it is open, though if you wanted to prove a point you could probably do it with one hand. There is no problem closing the keyboard and carrying the iPad around closed, one hand or two. I compared holding my MacBook Pro 13â and the iPad Pro 12.9â with Magic Keyboard and the latter seemed slightly heavier. Granted this test was not scientific, but go figure. Thatâs the way it seemed to me. Iâm not going to actually weigh each to get real data, for feel is more important than objective data in this regard.Typing on the KeyboardOnce I started typing it took me a little while to get used to the action, and Iâm still hitting a key wrong on occasion, but not often and not anymore than I do typing on either my 15â or 13â MacBook Pros or my Smart Keyboard for the iPad Pro. As has been noted in other reviews, the number keys are underneath the cantilevered iPad Pro and it takes a few minutes of typing to get used to that, but within minutes I had learned how to sneak my fingers into the cantilever gap and hit the numbers that I need to. I am a touch typist so the first thing that I did was turn the backlighting for the keys down as far as I could. I donât look at them anyway, but it still leaves a very minimal amount of backlight on. From time to time would still hit my typing fingers on the bottom of the iPad Pro while trying to type numbers, but it really is nothing, and as I get used to this keyboard it wonât be a problem at all. Also, I notice that from time to time I donât hit a key hard enough for it to register. It is not that one has to pound away on the keys, but if you have a very light touch you might have to get used to pressing a bit harder than one would on a well oiled MacBook Pro. Once again, this is just the newness of the feel of the keys. I also find that it helps a lot if I take a second to get the right posture at the keyboard with my fingers on the home keys, before I start hammering out sentences and paragraphs. The feel of the keys is definitely much nicer than Smart Cover Keyboard for the iPad Pro, but I wouldnât say it is immeasurably better than the keyboard on a MacBook Pro. Unsurprisingly, the more I type on the Magic Keyboard the more I like the feel of the keys.TrackpadLet me just say right off that not having to use my clumsy fingers to move around most apps on the iPad screen itself is a game changer for me. The trackpad is good for this, but I broke down and also bought a Magic Mouse 2 to go with the new set up. I find myself using the mouse a lot more than the trackpad. It is simply more convenient, but I think that this is a matter of taste. I havenât used a mouse with my MacBook Pros for years, relying solely on their trackpads. So I can use the trackpad with the Magic Keyboard. I just donât. Note that when the Magic Mouse 2 is paired with another device (MacBook Pro) it will not work with the iPad Pro. In that case you have to use the trackpad on the keyboard to move around (or go back to your finger on the screen).Battery LifeThe iPad Pro did not lose much power when I left it off the charger over night. It had 100% when I went to sleep and 8 hours later it had 96%. That is about the same as when it has been attached to the Smart Keyboard. After 6 hours of steady use typing this review, answering emails, checking twitter and some news sites, and reading some pages on the web, the gauge is showing that I still have 68% battery left.Overall ImpressionSo far I like the Magic Keyboard a lot. Perhaps even more than I thought I would. Iâm glad that I bought it for two reasons. I like the cantilevered angle that the iPad sits at on the cover and raised position closer to eye height, and I like the feel of the keys. I can definitely type faster than I can on the Smart Cover. Iâm glad I spent the money, but not everyone will find that the benefit to cost is worth it. I spend so much time in front of my iPad Pro that any improvement to the experience is well worth it.Does It Make the iPad Pro a Notebook?Not by a long shot, but not because of the hardware. If all one does is type reports and format them oneself, or surf the web, or watch movies then it is fine as a sole machine. However, I work with many different companies and they all have their own styles that they insist be used in documents. With Microsoft Word one can just take any report that uses the style and import it into any documents that have been properly set up using the the âStylesâ feature of Word. My impression is that most people do not use the Styles feature in Microsoft Word, though I may be wrong about this. Iâve never taken a poll, but on different projects that Iâve worked on people donât use the feature. I use it all the time, but the mobile Word App does not incorporate a âglobalâ Styles feature. Also, there are accounting and tax programs for a notebook that donât exist for tablets, or donât have full functions for tablets. When I use a program or app I tend to learn how to use most of the features. I do not use a computer as a typewriter as many do. I employ most of the nifty innovations that word processing has introduced over the last thirty years, and they just arenât there for a tablet. On one assignment overseas I brought only my iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) and did all my writing, research copying and pasting, and document management with the tablet. The split screen was a tremendous asset for legal analysis, having the law on one side and my report writing on the other. But ultimately I had to do all of the formatting on my MacBook Pro.
Pugsly –
Casual User and itâs worth the high price!
I was in the market for either the 11â iPad Pro or the new 10.9â IPad Air. My current iPad is a second generation iPad mini. My laptop is a mid 2012 MacBook Pro. When my MacBookâs screen backlight went out, I thought it was time to upgrade. The new Air really intrigued me. But at 64GB for the base model, it was too small of storage. The next model at $749 with 256GB would be good. More than enough. But than that puts it into 11â iPad Pro territory. For $50 more you gain the better refresh rate (120 vs 60) and the extra cameras and a few other minor things. But that only includes 128GB of storage. But that actually is just the right amount.I went to the store to get my hands on them to try them out. After holding them, I knew the form factor was just right. But than I saw the 12.9â Pro. WOW. But do I need 12.9â? HECK YEAH. Iâm not a pro user. I watch videos and maybe edit some photos. Nothing more than crops and lighting. Whatâre edits come with apple photos app. Using it, I realized that the size was almost identical to my crapped out MacBook Pro.Now getting to the keyboard. Initially, I thought âWhy in the world would any sane person pay $349 for a flipping keyboard? They had a display unit with the 12.9â and the larger keyboard. As I used it, it was plainly obvious. âThis is why sane people pay $349 for a keyboard!â This absolutely worth every penny. It really turns the iPad into a laptop. The floating iPad is genius. The magnets hold it securely and it does not ever feel like its gonna fall off. The keyboard has a very satisfying click to them. They are backlit and self dim if the iPad goes into rest mode too.The game changer is the trackpad. The trackpad is very responsive. Since iPadOS added trackpad support, it makes the interaction a lot laptop like. The curser moves around the screen in laptop like fashion. It sorta âsnapsâ to an area that is clickable when it gets near it. There is no weird trying to precisely move over the cursor.Some complaints have been the viewing angle while using it as a laptop on your lap as opposed to it sitting on the table. I use it in my recliner with the keyboard laying on my stomach and the iPad sorta sitting close the my legs. It does not tip over, but it is top heavy. The viewing angle is just perfect. I have never felt that I needed to worry that it would tip over backwards. Although it has, but only when Iâm in one of my unnatural watching and typing positions. Whatâs great also is that unlike a laptop, I can easily pop it off and use my iPad like an iPad. When closed with the iPad attached, it feels like it weights the same as a regular laptop. It feels like it weights more a Macbook air but less than a MacBook Pro. But overall, its the absolute best of both worlds.If your debating weather its worth it, consider this: a 12.9â iPad with 128GB and this keyboard comes in at around $1350. It sâmore than an MacBook Air. And roughly the same price as a MacBook Pro. So its laptop price. (Although, you can find the iPad for $949 and the keyboard for $329 on Amazon) with the 90% of the functionality of one, but also all the functionality of a great iPad. I do not miss not having a laptop since I got this.
Adoré par nos enfants –
Elle est parfaite on dirait quâelle est neuve.
Gabriel Gallardo –
Me permito aclarar que esta reseña valora las caracterÃsticas del producto enfocadas a mis necesidades como usuario, por ende a mis expectativas especificas.En el aspecto estético no hay mucho que decir, como siempre es uno de los puntos fuertes de Apple, con materiales de calidad y apariencia impecable.Sobre la funcionalidad, el trackpad funciona de maravilla siendo quizá su punto mas fuerte ya que logras ejecutar todas las funciones que harÃas en la pantalla con el mismo movimiento de dedos, lo cual era imposible con cualquier mouse externo, salvo el Magic Trackpad.Respecto al teclado, la retro iluminación es eficiente, las teclas se sienten bien, sólidas, el teclado se recorre fácilmente casi como uno de escritorio sin embargo me decepciona que no cuente con teclas de función en la hilera superior (el Magic Keyboard para Mac si las tiene). Otro punto cuestionable es el espacio que queda entre el borde inferior del Ipad y la fila superior de teclas, es muy pequeño.En cuanto a su función como funda protectora, bordes y esquinas del iPad quedan totalmente expuestas lo cual lo hace vulnerable. Si pretendes usar un dongle que se fije en la esquina del iPad será imposible debido al grosor de la funda. Otro punto negativo y que le resta carácter de âportabilidadâ es que al final iPad + Magic Keyboard se sienten increÃblemente pesados.La carga de la baterÃa dura un 30% menos al usar activamente el teclado.Perspectiva según mi experiencia de usuario: compre un iPad Pro de 12.9 pulgadas y un Magic Keyboard con la intención de sustituir el uso de una laptop y quizá fue la decisión acertada. Mi trabajo como médico implica estar constantemente en movimiento ausentarme de mi lugar y cargar con el dispositivo a un nuevo escritorio o cabecera del paciente, uso el iPad para revisar desde la red bases de datos de imágenes a las cuales hay que editar. En menor medida uso procesador de texto para hacer notas, lleno formularios y hojas de datos, leo y edito PDF, funciones que se cubren perfectamente con el Magic Keyboard. Para viajar es práctico, no necesitas nada mas. Como dije mas arriba, quizá resulta demasiado pesado para que sea cómodo, pero es funcional.Si tu trabajo no implica desplazamientos, probablemente sea una mejor opción un Magic Keyboard para Mac y un Magic Trackpad -también para Mac- ya que por un precio menor (alrededor de 6mil pesos) obtienes las mismas funciones y quizá mayor versatilidad.El dÃa de hoy si tuviera que tomar una decisión, me inclinarÃa por invertir en una MacBook Air (26mil pesos) para cumplir las funciones mas complejas de mi trabajo y complementarla con un iPad Air (16500 – 20700) o un iPad Mini ( 10900 – 15200) para mantener la portabilidad de un dispositivo poderoso y quizá más enfocado al ocio, ya que la inversión de iPad Pro + Magic Keyboard es de aproximadamente 39mil pesos.
andrew james –
Over the years I have had just a about every flagship phone and tablet, from most of the leading brands.Fitment and QualityOver the years I have come to learn that with Apple you get what you pay for quality and after support the keyboard is expensive but I bought this when it was £174 show it was an absolute bargain. I am using this on a brand-new 2021 M1 iPad Pro with a glass screen protector. I bought this as I figured I could return it if it didnât fit and it was a lot cheaper than the brand-new fifth-generation one and it fits absolutely perfect. I have owned and I return the Logitech keyboard for this the keys are much better the sturdy base allows you to have it on your lap the fact the screen is lifted and closer to your face just enhance his experience.CostThere are cheaper alternatives out there but they donât match the quality. As said in the sale for 174 this is a bargain, The reason I put this as a 4 out of five is because it is almost a price of a cheap laptop Iâm not shame itâs not worth it Iâm just saying itâs expensive if you pay full price.UsabilityAt the time of writing this Iâve only had it a day or so but i am easily able Put this on the end of the armchair and work. I was not able to do with the Logitech keyboard as it does not have a solid base. I have this stored inside of Tom toc folio case, so that added protection let me sleep at night. The lack of protection around the frame was a concern that left me in two Minds if I wanted this, but after ordering a skin and storing it in the folio case I donât see an issue.New M1 fitmentI have done this is a separate category as it is something I spent hours searching reviews for and found no answers. The fitment on the brand-new M1 iPad 12 point pro seems to fit perfectly to me I also have a glass screen protector and Iâve enclosed a photo. I canât understand why you would buy a brand-new model at double the price my suggestion is by this now while itâs on sale
Kanoa –
Magic keyboard è davvero il massimo per il vostro iPad Pro: tastiera, trackpad e cover, allo stesso tempo, per il vostro dispositivo. Ho provato la versione da 11 dopo aver visto da vicino quella del 12.9. La cover è davvero eccezionale, nonostante il prezzo davvero esagerato. I tasti rispondono in modo eccezionale. Purtroppo sono le dimensioni del trackpad a convincere poco in questa versione da 11â. Molto meglio, invece, nella versione da 12.9â. In definitiva, consiglio lâacquisto a coloro che non hanno proprio voglia di rinunciare al trackpad; in caso contrario, meglio optare per la Smart Keyboard senza trackpad
VB –
Pro:- Das Schreibgefühl ist wirklich sehr angenehm. Es soll dem des neuen Macbook Pro 16 entsprechen, was ich auch prinzipiell so bestätigen kann. Die GröÃe der Tasten und Tastendruck sind super (12,9â). Ich habe zuvor schon einige andere getestet (das normale iPad Pro Smart Keyboard sowie Logitech) und keines kommt an dieses ran.- Beim Trackpad merkt man die Apple Qualität. Es wirkt zwar auf den ersten Blick evtl. zu klein im Vergleich zu den Macbooks, aber die GröÃe ist völlig ausreichend und ist sehr angenehm zu bedienen. Im Allgemeinen ist die Kombination aus Keyboard und Trackpad einfach ein Game Changer (wie es bei einem Laptop eben üblich ist) und macht das iPad erst zu einem richtigen Arbeitsgerät. Es lässt sich überall drücken, egal ob an den Rändern oder mittig. Haptic Touch wie auf den Macbooks fehlt zwar, aber ist für mich nicht so relevant. Natürlich kann man Zuhause auch separate Keyboards und Mäuse nutzen, jedoch möchte ich ein All-in-One Device haben.- Beleuchtete Tasten, einfach sehr hilfreich und definitiv notwendig. Nie wieder ohne! Die Beleuchtung wird auch automatisch je nach Helligkeit dank eines Sensors angepasst. Es wäre jedoch noch cool, wenn man die Tastaturbeleuchtung im Kontrollzentrum hinzufügen könnte. Ich hoffe, dass das noch in einem der nächsten iPad OS Updates berücksichtigt wird.- Das Magic Keyboard zieht den Strom über den Smart Connector im Gegensatz zu anderem 3rd Party Zubehör. Den zusätzlichen Stromverbrauch des iPads habe ich bisher nicht gemerkt. Es ist somit immer mit Strom versorgt und benötigt keine extra Verbindung über Bluetooth.- Man kann das iPad im Winkel von 90° bis 130° einstellen. Ich denke, dass dies für die meisten User völlig ausreichend ist, auch wenn sich manche vielleicht 140° oder 150° noch wünschen würden. Des Weiteren bleibt das iPad sehr stabil und fest in einer Position, egal welcher Blickwinkel eingestellt ist.- Design, Look, Haptik und Material des Cases sind wie man es auch von Apple gewohnt ist. Das iPad selber hält auch extrem gut und ist super fest durch die Magneten am Case. Es hört sich banal an, aber wie das iPad als Display schwebt sieht einfach genial und futuristisch aus. Für mich ist es eins der besten Produkte, die Apple in den letzten Jahren released hat (neben den AirPods / Pro).- Auch bei der Nutzung im Bett oder auf dem Sofa liegt es stabil auf meinem SchoÃ. Natürlich hat man bei einem Laptop einen anderen Gewichtsschwerpunkt und es liegt somit noch fester auf dem Untergrund.- Ein separater USB-C Anschluss liegt auf der linken Seite und dient zur Stromversorgung. Somit kann der Slot am iPad frei bleiben für andere Devices. Es lädt zwar nicht ganz so schnell wie über das iPad direkt, da die Verbindung über den Smart Connector läuft, jedoch noch schnell genug.Contra:- Leider sind keine Funktionstasten vorhanden, was wohl aus Platzgründen nicht möglich gewesen ist. Es ist nicht ganz so schlimm, aber manchmal merke ich, wie mir die Tasten für lauter/leiser, heller/dunkler (Bildschirm sowie Tastaturbeleuchtung) oder Play/Skip für Spotify fehlen. Eine Escape Taste wäre auch ganz nett.- Noch nicht alle Apps unterstützen das Trackpad wie auf einem Macbook. Dies sollte aber nach und nach besser werden und liegt nicht am Case, sondern vielmehr an der neuen Mausunterstützung.- Leider lässt sich der USB-C Anschluss vom Keyboard nur zum Laden des iPads nutzen, jedoch nicht für USB Hubs oder Speichermedien.- Das Case ist schwerer als man denkt (710g bei 12,9â) und mit dem iPad Pro dementsprechend sogar mit 1350g etwas schwerer als ein Macbook Air. Es ist für mich kein direktes Contra, denn es ist immer noch angenehm zu tragen und das Gewicht wird auch einfach als Gegengewicht zum iPad Pro als Display benötigt für die nötige Stabilität. Zudem kann man es bei reiner Tabletnutzung jederzeit aus dem Case entnehmen. Jedoch mag es für manche hier ein Grund sein, es nicht zu kaufen.- Preis. Es ist einfach sehr teuer und nicht jeder kann und möchte es sich leisten. Wenn man es als notwendiges Zubehör zum iPad Pro sieht, kostet das Paket bei 12,9â mind. 1499â¬. Aber das weià man auch bei Apple, denn das iPad Pro ist auch schon nicht günstig und das ist jedem Apple Kunden wohl bewusst. Alternativ könnte man auf andere Optionen von 3rd Party Herstellern warten.Fazit:Auf dieses Keyboard habe ich lange gewartet und es erfüllt die meisten meiner Wünsche an ein optimales Keyboard Case, jedoch hat es wirklich seinen Preis und ich verstehe jeden, dem 400⬠zu teuer sind. Dennoch werde ich es behalten, denn es verändert die Art wie ich das iPad Pro nutze, komplett und macht mich deutlich produktiver. Ich liebe es mein iPad nun mit Trackpad nutzen zu können und in der Kombination mit Touch ist es einfach für mich die Zukunft (wie es schon bei vielen anderen Windows Devices möglich ist). Diese Rezension hier habe ich auch mit dem Magic Keyboard geschrieben und das ging fix 🙂 Wegen den für mich verschmerzbaren Contras würde ich 4,5* geben (und aufgerundet somit 5*), weshalb es für mich eine klare Kaufempfehlung ist.