Apple might lastly launch USB-C variations of its Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad as quickly as spring 2024.
That rumor comes courtesy of Weibo person Immediate Digital, who claims that each one three of Apple’s standard Mac equipment that presently sport Lightning connectors might obtain a USB-C replace within the early spring of subsequent yr.
Immediate Digital didn’t point out whether or not or not the equipment will obtain any new options aside from the USB-C connections. All three equipment nonetheless look largely the identical as they did after they obtained their final main replace, which got here in October 2015, though there have been minor modifications, akin to an up to date 2021 Magic Keyboard that boasted a Contact ID button, a change to braided cables, and new shade choices unique to the colourful 24-inch iMac lineup.
Hopefully, one of many modifications might be a unique location for the Magic Mouse’s connector. Whereas the Magic Mouse can often go a month or extra between charging classes, the Lightning port used for charging is on the underside of the mouse, making it not possible to proceed utilizing the mouse whereas it’s being charged. Customers of the Magic Mouse will definitely admire a change within the charging port’s location, however we’ll have to attend and see.
Apple has been making the transition from Lightning connectors to USB-C for some time now, and many people have been anticipating an analogous transfer on its peripherals. Nevertheless, no such change has but taken place. Whereas many observers had anticipated Apple to announce such a change when the corporate unveiled its new iMacs again in October, all three equipment proceed to be outfitted with Lightning ports for each charging and pairing.
To this point, Apple has moved most of its merchandise to make use of USB-C connectivity, together with its complete iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Professional lineups, the newest technology of its iPad lineup, second-generation AirPods Professional, a brand new Apple Pencil, and the Apple TV’s Siri Distant.
Together with the Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad, the one different current-generation Apple merchandise that proceed to utilize a Lightning connector are the iPhone SE, customary AirPods, and AirPods Max. Lightning equipment such because the MagSafe Battery Pack and MagSafe Duo have been discontinued following the debut of the iPhone 15 lineup; it’s unclear if Apple plans to ultimately launch USB-C variations of these.
Whereas Apple updating its “Magic” peripherals this spring (March 19 via June 20) may appear a bit off-schedule as a consequence of its latest refresh of the iMac, it might make sense. Apple is reportedly planning releases of latest iPads and MacBooks in that timeframe, and that’s additionally probably when the Imaginative and prescient Professional headset will go on sale.
So, how is Immediate Digital’s monitor file on the subject of rumors like this? Meh, it’s considerably blended. It scored with rumors concerning the iPhone 14’s springtime addition of yellow to the gadget’s shade choices, Spatial Video on the iPhone 15 Professional lineup, and the minor refresh of the Apple Watch. Nevertheless, it was a swing and a miss when it got here to a number of iOS 17 options and the debut of a brand new iPad Air in October.
We gained’t know till the spring whether or not or not Immediate Digital’s rumors concerning the Magic peripherals will pan out, so don’t maintain your breath ready, as blue will not be your shade.
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