Does Apple sell new Magic Keyboard with Touch ID?

Alongside the 24in iMac Apple introduced a new keyboard: the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID. However in August 2021 Apple started selling the new Magic Keyboard with Touch ID separately (along with a new Magic Mouse, and a new Magic TrackPad).

Can you buy the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID separately?

Apple has made the Magic Keyboard With Touch ID available to buy individually – but only for systems running Apple silicon. The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID was previously only available with new iMacs, but can now be found as a standalone item in the Apple Store.

Can you buy the new Mac keyboard?

The Magic Keyboard with ‌Touch ID‌ in both its numeric and non-numeric keypad forms begins shipping today alongside the new trackpad and can be purchased on Apple’s website. All of the accessories are available in silver only, with other color options being exclusive to the 24-inch ‌iMac‌.

Does Magic Keyboard with Touch ID work with older Macs?

As mentioned before, the Magic Keyboard with ‌Touch ID‌ only works with ‌M1‌ Macs. If you want to use the ‌Touch ID‌ function, it needs to be paired up with one of Apple’s latest Macs. You can use the keyboard with an Intel Mac, but ‌Touch ID‌ is non-functional so it’s not worth the cost over a standard keyboard.

Will Apple sell the new keyboard separately?

As mentioned earlier, Apple is selling the new Magic Keyboard with Touch separately for $149 and the one with Touch ID and numeric keyboard is available for $179. In comparison, the standard Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and numeric keyboard is available for $99 while the new Magic Trackpad is available for $129.

How much is the new magic keyboard?

The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is priced at $149 and the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad is going for $179. The built-in fingerprint reader makes it easy to authenticate logins, Apple Pay purchases, and more.

Can you use magic keyboard touch ID with iPad?

This keyboard originally shipped with the first M1 iMac, but it’s fully compatible with all M1 Macs and can also connect to your iPad, iPad Air, or iPad Pro. While the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is compatible with iPads, the Touch ID feature only works with M1 Macs.

How does the Magic Keyboard work with Touch ID?

To pair, the Secure Enclave on the Mac and the PKA block in the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID exchange public keys, rooted in the trusted Apple CA, and they use hardware-held attestation keys and ephemeral ECDH to securely attest to their identity.

Will Apple’s New Magic Keyboard work with the new iPad Pro?

Apple’s new Magic Keyboard has a Touch ID sensor on the top right. The Touch ID sensor in Apple’s new Magic Keyboard, which debuted alongside the updated iMac earlier this week, works with any Mac fitted with Apple’s M1 processor, Rene Ritchie and MacRumors report. However, the sensor won’t work with the new iPad Pro, which also uses the M1 chip.

Is the Touch ID keyboard available with the new all-in-one Mac?

Although the Touch ID keyboard is currently only available with the new all-in-one, MacRumors notes that Apple has previously opened up exclusive accessories for general sale. For example, it started selling the gray keyboard, mouse, and trackpad for anyone to buy in 2018, after previously limiting them to the iMac Pro in 2017.

Is MagicMagic keyboard good for gaming?

Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad delivers a remarkably comfortable and precise typing experience. It features an extended layout, with document navigation controls for quick scrolling and full-size arrow keys, which are great for gaming.