Magic Keyboard for iPad

iPad Air (4th generation) on a black Magic Keyboard
Developer	Apple Inc.
Type	Keyboard
Release date	April 22, 2020
Input	Region-specific keyboard and trackpad
Connectivity	USB-C port (for charging) Smart Connector
Platform	iPad Pro 11-inch 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation iPad Air 4th and 5th generation
Website	www.apple.com/ipad-keyboards/

The Magic Keyboard for iPad is a computer keyboard for the iPad Pro and iPad Air, produced by Apple. It was announced in March 2020 with an original release date of May 2020, but it was subsequently made available to order in mid-April. Deliveries started later that month.^[1] It is available alongside the Smart Keyboard and Smart Cover. A white version was released on April 20, 2021.

Features

The Magic Keyboard for iPad is similar to its desktop predecessor but features a trackpad. Its keys are backlit and use a scissor mechanism with 1 mm of key travel. It attaches magnetically to the iPad Pro or iPad Air, which sits above a cantilever that allows adjusting the viewing angle.

Instead of a battery, it is powered by the iPad's magnetic Smart Connector. It also has a USB-C port on the hinge of the keyboard for recharging the iPad and freeing the USB-C port on the iPad itself for other accessories.

It is compatible with the 11-inch iPad Pro 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th generation,^[2] and the 4th generation and 5th generation iPad Air.^[3]

Apple released a modified Magic Keyboard in May 2021 to accommodate the slightly thicker 5th generation iPad Pro, which is also compatible with the previous Magic Keyboard, though it exhibits tighter fit.^[4]