Gurman: Redesigned Magic Keyboard to Accompany New iPad Pro

[MacRumors]

Apple's next-generation iPad Pro will launch alongside a redesigned Magic Keyboard accessory that makes the device more laptop-like, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

In the latest edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said that the next-generation iPad Pro will be the first major update to the product since 2018, introducing "fundamental changes." The new models, apparently codenamed "J717," "J718," "J720," and "J721," will feature the M3 Apple silicon chip, OLED displays, and 11- and 13-inch size options.

Along with the significant overhaul of the tablet itself, the updated version of the Magic Keyboard for iPad will offer a larger trackpad, addressing criticisms of the current model, and "makes the iPad Pro look even more like a laptop than the current setup."

The new iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard are not expected to debut until the spring or early summer of 2024, and anything other than minor updates to the other iPad models are not anticipated to arrive before then. The significant refresh to the product line could boost Apple's sluggish tablet sales next year.

Article Link: Gurman: Redesigned Magic Keyboard to Accompany New iPad Pro

 

[tripsync]

One of Apple's biggest mistakes was adding a cursor to the iPad. iPad is a touch first device, so it should be a touch first device. Magic keyboard with trackpad makes no sense and it's a classic case of listening to the customer who is wrong. Imagine when the iPhone was first released and everyone complained about a lack of keyboard so Apple shrinks the screen and adds a keyboard to the iPhone.

Apple should just ditch the magic keyboard and trackpad IMO. Let iPad be iPad and let Mac be Mac.

What makes even less sense is a touchscreen Mac. Hope Apple never makes one. Such an incredibly stupid idea.

 

[unodostres]

One of Apple's biggest mistakes was adding a cursor to the iPad. iPad is a touch first device, so it should be a touch first device. Magic keyboard with trackpad makes no sense and it's a classic case of listening to the customer who is wrong. Imagine when the iPhone was first released and everyone complained about a lack of keyboard.

What makes even less sense is a touchscreen Mac. Hope Apple never makes one. Such an incredibly stupid idea.

Um...touch still works just fine. It's an addition that's optional if you want to use it. And plenty do! Talk about the customer being wrong...

 

[lysingur]

Apple is redesigning keyboards again. This will turn out great. 😅

 

[macsplusmacs]

My new ipad! please let there be volume keys!

 

[NEPOBABY]

One of Apple's biggest mistakes was adding a cursor to the iPad. iPad is a touch first device, so it should be a touch first device. Magic keyboard with trackpad makes no sense and it's a classic case of listening to the customer who is wrong. Imagine when the iPhone was first released and everyone complained about a lack of keyboard so Apple shrinks the screen and adds a keyboard to the iPhone.

Apple should just ditch the magic keyboard and trackpad IMO. Let iPad be iPad and let Mac be Mac.

What makes even less sense is a touchscreen Mac. Hope Apple never makes one. Such an incredibly stupid idea.

Your whole post is remarkably bad.

Really bad.

People were asking for mouse input.

Especially disabled people who can't use touch devices but can use mice.

That's why the cursor was originally an 'Accessibility' item.

You seem to think the world revolves around you and only how you want to use a device.

 

[Eldaerenth Faexidor]

I hope it gets a titanium frame.

 

[thadoggfather]

One of Apple's biggest mistakes was adding a cursor to the iPad. iPad is a touch first device, so it should be a touch first device. Magic keyboard with trackpad makes no sense and it's a classic case of listening to the customer who is wrong. Imagine when the iPhone was first released and everyone complained about a lack of keyboard so Apple shrinks the screen and adds a keyboard to the iPhone.

Apple should just ditch the magic keyboard and trackpad IMO. Let iPad be iPad and let Mac be Mac.

What makes even less sense is a touchscreen Mac. Hope Apple never makes one. Such an incredibly stupid idea.

their BIGGEST mistake? Optional accessibility? How in the..

 

[mrj101]

With a low retail price of only $499

 

[contacos]

In a perfect world iPad would support dual mode. The standard iPadOS „tablet mode“ and once you attach a keyboard, it „transforms“ into full on macOS. Considering how ridiculous overpriced their keyboards are in the first place, this would get even more people to buy one, which means more 🤑🤑🤑🤑 for Apple

 

[tripsync]

Um...touch still works just fine. It's an addition that's optional if you want to use it. And plenty do! Talk about the customer being wrong...

You're wrong. Waste of Apple's engineering resources and waste of customer's resources. A customer might think their favorite apps work fine with the cursor. So they invest $ into the magic keyboard only to find that it doesn't work well because developers didn't bother to support it because it was optional.

Yes talk EXACTLY about customer being wrong.

 

[appleguy123]

I just hope it's still compatible with the last Magic Keyboard. My bank account can't take a more expensive 11" iPad and a new keyboard accessory at the same time. It does seem like with OLED it will finally be time to replace my 11" 2018 iPad Pro, one of the best Apple products ever made.

 

[greenbreadmmm]

One of Apple's biggest mistakes was adding a cursor to the iPad. iPad is a touch first device, so it should be a touch first device. Magic keyboard with trackpad makes no sense and it's a classic case of listening to the customer who is wrong. Imagine when the iPhone was first released and everyone complained about a lack of keyboard so Apple shrinks the screen and adds a keyboard to the iPhone.

Apple should just ditch the magic keyboard and trackpad IMO. Let iPad be iPad and let Mac be Mac.

What makes even less sense is a touchscreen Mac. Hope Apple never makes one. Such an incredibly stupid idea.

this is a really bad take..

 

[ipedro]

I’m a big advocate for the iPad as a touch first device but that doesn’t mean that it has to only be touch. Versatility is the iPad’s defining feature and has always been since its launch.

I use my iPad Pro in portrait orientation, like a book, most of the time, but it works extraordinarily well as a laptop now. The cursor was implemented perfectly, enough of the Mac that made sense but more like a finger as is natural on iPadOS.

Pencil use is also different mode than touch and it’s also so seamless that we don’t consider it so. Apple have taken great care to think these different modes over.

One of Apple's biggest mistakes was adding a cursor to the iPad. iPad is a touch first device, so it should be a touch first device. Magic keyboard with trackpad makes no sense and it's a classic case of listening to the customer who is wrong. Imagine when the iPhone was first released and everyone complained about a lack of keyboard so Apple shrinks the screen and adds a keyboard to the iPhone.

Apple should just ditch the magic keyboard and trackpad IMO. Let iPad be iPad and let Mac be Mac.

What makes even less sense is a touchscreen Mac. Hope Apple never makes one. Such an incredibly stupid idea.

 

[Mr. Dee]

Still on my 12.9 2017 iPad Pro, just like my iPhone X, I will use it until it stops getting security updates then switch over to the M4 iPad Pro in 2025 with Magic Keyboard.

 

[bbednarz]

One of Apple's biggest mistakes was adding a cursor to the iPad. iPad is a touch first device, so it should be a touch first device. Magic keyboard with trackpad makes no sense and it's a classic case of listening to the customer who is wrong. Imagine when the iPhone was first released and everyone complained about a lack of keyboard so Apple shrinks the screen and adds a keyboard to the iPhone.

Apple should just ditch the magic keyboard and trackpad IMO. Let iPad be iPad and let Mac be Mac.

What makes even less sense is a touchscreen Mac. Hope Apple never makes one. Such an incredibly stupid idea.

this might be the worst post ive ever seen. if it wasnt for the Magic Keyboard I probably wouldnt own an iPad. it compliments it perfectly while im sitting at my desk. easily detaches for when I want to take it to go.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I’m ready! Can’t wait for the 13” OLED iPad Pro. It's going to be amazing! 🌟

 

[ipedro]

I just hope it's still compatible with the last Magic Keyboard. My bank account can't take a more expensive 11" iPad and a new keyboard accessory at the same time. It does seem like with OLED it will finally be time to replace my 11" 2018 iPad Pro, one of the best Apple products ever made.

I think you should get your bank account prepared. It’s highly likely that a completely redesigned iPad will have a different shape and size and the Magic Keyboard is highly dependent on an exact shape and size.

 

[tripsync]

this is a really bad take..

This itself is a bad take IMO. Usually people give details.

 

[Nismo73]

Just would like lighted keys (volume keys included) Smart Keyboard Folio.

 

[greenbreadmmm]

I think you should get your bank account prepared. It’s highly likely that a completely redesigned iPad will have a different shape and size and the Magic Keyboard is highly dependent on an exact shape and size.

Tried to reply to bbednarz but I suck: "It's touch when I want it, trackpad when I need it. I love it."

 

[tripsync]

People were asking for mouse input.

People were asking for a keyboard for the iPhone. Oh but ignore that right? 🙄

 

[tripsync]

their BIGGEST mistake?

*One* of their *BIGGEST* mistake. I stand by what I said. Read carefully.

 

[tripsync]

this might be the worst post ive ever seen. if it wasnt for the Magic Keyboard I probably wouldnt own an iPad. it compliments it perfectly while im sitting at my desk. easily detaches for when I want to take it to go.

This post itself might be the worst post I've seen. Completely anecdotal experience is 100% irrelevant to a discussion about devices for the masses.

 

[tripsync]

I’m a big advocate for the iPad as a touch first device but that doesn’t mean that it has to only be touch. Versatility is the iPad’s defining feature and has always been since its launch.

I use my iPad Pro in portrait orientation, like a book, most of the time, but it works extraordinarily well as a laptop now. The cursor was implemented perfectly, enough of the Mac that made sense but more like a finger as is natural on iPadOS.

Pencil use is also different mode than touch and it’s also so seamless that we don’t consider it so. Apple have taken great care to think these different modes over.

Cursor is terrible. It magnetically attaches to a button I don't want it to magnetically attach to. So I swipe harder to detach but then it goes past the button I want to tap.

Execution of this "versatility" is not good. There's no clear separation of responsibilities. iPad is spreading itself thin and third party developers become fragmented of who will and who will not support it.