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Apple updates Magic Keyboards to replace text labels with icons on keys
Key points
- Magic Keyboards now feature icons instead of text labels on many keys.
- The change applies to all new Magic Keyboard models.
- This update mirrors a similar change made to MacBook keyboards earlier this year.
- Functionality and layout remain consistent with previous models.
Magic Keyboard Visual Update
Apple has released updated versions of its Magic Keyboards, which now feature icons (glyphs) on many keys instead of traditional text labels. This modification affects common keys such as Tab, Caps Lock, Return, Shift, and Delete. Extended models with a numeric keypad also have new icons for keys like Home, Page Up, and Page Down.
Consistency with MacBook Lineup
This design change brings the Magic Keyboard accessories in line with recent updates to Apple's MacBook models, including the MacBook Neo, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro, which previously adopted icon-only key labels. The standardization aims for a consistent user interface across Apple's keyboard offerings.
Product Availability and Pricing
The updated Magic Keyboards are available across all models: the standard Magic Keyboard for $99, the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for $149, and the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad for $179. Beyond the visual change to key labels, the new keyboards maintain the same functionality, layout, and USB-C support as their predecessors.
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Reporting from
Apple has updated its Magic Keyboard lineup, removing text labels from keys like Tab, Caps Lock, and Return, and replacing them with icons. This change aligns the Magic Keyboards with recent MacBook models that also adopted icon-only key labels, standardizing the visual interface across Apple's keyboard products.