According to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is evaluating a brand-new lower-end Magic Keyboard for the base design iPad and brand-new iPad Air. Unlike the May-introduced iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, this less expensive variation will not have a premium aluminum leading case. It’ll likely utilize the very same more affordable silicone product as old iPad Magic Keyboards.
This brand-new Magic Keyboard is anticipated to prosper both the Magic Keyboard Folio (presented in 2022 with iPad 10) and the older iPad Air Magic Keyboard (from 2020 with iPad Pros). Apparently, it will consist of a function row, a brand-new function for iPad Air’s Magic Keyboard.
Gurman expects a mid-2025 release if all goes as prepared. If Apple follows this method, it will definitely streamline their iPad Keyboard lineup, as they’ve currently started by ceasing old Smart Keyboards with butterfly switches. Sadly, it appears they will not be streamlining the Apple Pencil lineup anytime quickly.
