Apple’s Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad may lastly change from Lightning to USB-C within the spring of 2024.
The rumor, originating from Weibo person “Instant Digital,” suggests that each one three of Apple’s Lightning-based peripherals designed for the Mac may obtain an improve within the spring. It’s unclear if the equipment can have any modifications past the change to USB-C. They nonetheless look largely the identical as they did once they obtained their final main replace in October 2015, though there have been some minor revisions through the years, together with a change to braided cables, and new color options which can be solely obtainable with the 24-inch iMac. Apple additionally launched a Magic Keyboard with a Touch ID button in 2021.
Whereas the Magic Mouse lasts round a month or longer between expenses, the place of the Lightning port on the underside of the accent has been a degree of rivalry within the Apple group for a few years, because it prevents it from getting used whereas charging. It’s unclear if the USB-C port on the brand new model will probably be positioned in a extra handy location.
Ever since Apple started transitioning from Lightning to USB-C, the port change on its peripherals has been extensively anticipated. Regardless of rumors suggesting that the change would happen with the discharge of the corporate’s new iMacs in October, no such change occurred and all three equipment proceed to sport a Lightning port for charging and pairing.
Apple’s resolution to depart the equipment unchanged is notable as a result of the corporate has in any other case progressively been transferring to USB-C. Your complete iPhone 15 lineup, all latest-generation iPad fashions, the Siri Distant for Apple TV, second-generation AirPods Pro, and new Apple Pencil all now function a USB-C port. Aside from the three peripherals that accompany the iMac, the one latest-generation Apple gadgets that also have a Lightning port are the AirPods, AirPods Max, and iPhone SE.
Spring formally runs from March to Could. An replace to the assorted “Magic” Mac equipment on this timeframe could be uncommon, provided that the iMac was refreshed simply 5 to seven months earlier, however it isn’t out of the query. Apple is rumored to be planning a number of product releases for the spring, together with new iPads and Macs, and doubtlessly its Imaginative and prescient Professional headset.
On the spot Digital has a blended observe report by way of revealing correct details about Apple’s plans. The supply 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, in addition to the one rumor claiming that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus would function frosted back glass. Nonetheless, in addition they have made claims about several iOS 17 features and the discharge of a new iPad Air in October 2023 that didn’t pan out.