How to charge a magic keyboard (2024)

FAQs

How do I know if my Magic Keyboard is fully charged? ›

Click the Apple symbol () in the menu bar, top-left corner of your Mac's screen. Select Keyboard in the side column. Check the percentage level next to Magic Keyboard in the "My Devices" column.

When you connect your Apple Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, or Magic Trackpad 2 to your Mac, it automatically charges. Connect the Lightning end of a USB-C to Lightning Cable or a Lightning to USB Cable to your keyboard, mouse, or trackpad, and the other end to the USB-C or USB port on your Mac.

Your Magic Keyboard doesn't need to be charged. Find out what to do if your iPad Pro doesn't charge when it's connected to your Magic Keyboard. The USB-C port on Magic Keyboard provides power, but it doesn't transmit data. This means you can't use this port with an input device such as a USB-C mouse.

The Magic Keyboard adds an extra pass-through USB-C charge port that can be used while the iPad's USB-C port is connected to other things.

It takes about two hours for your Magic Keyboard to get a complete charge. You can continue using it while it's charging. How do I know my Magic Keyboard is charging? Go to the Bluetooth settings on your computer and look for your device.

Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad can be used while charging. Magic Mouse is unavailable for use while charging.

Of course you can. The same goes for your iPhone, iPad, Magic Mouse, or MacBook. As long as the connector fits in the hole, do it. Your choices for power to charge with are any computer's USB port, a power bank or a USB power supply.

Typeface on the keys was also changed, from VAG Rounded to San Francisco (SF Compact). It had a sealed non-replaceable rechargeable Lithium-ion battery which is charged via a Lightning port on the rear of the keyboard. The rechargeable battery can generally last up-to one month between charges.

Check Battery Level: Ensure that your Magic Keyboard has sufficient battery power. If the battery is low, the keyboard might not respond properly. Replace or recharge the batteries if needed. Turn Bluetooth On and Off: On your iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth and toggle Bluetooth off, then back on again.

No, you can leave it connected as long as you like.

Where is the power button on iPad Magic Keyboard? ›

Magic Mouse has a switch on the bottom of the device, and Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad have a switch on the back edge of the device. Slide the switch to turn off the device (no green is visible), then slide the switch back to turn on the device (green becomes visible).

No. The Apple Magic Keyboard doesn't use batteries at all. It is charged from time to time via a lightning cable, i.e. most of the time it works wirelessly.

It takes like 5x the time to charge the battery with the Magic Keyboard USB connector vs the iPad USB Thunderbolt Port. Depends on what is being done on the iPad. If just sitting idle and still charging exceptionally slow, likely something wrong.

What Is Pass-through Charging? A pass-through battery pack can receive a charge while it charges other devices connected to it. Contrary to what you may have been told, the charging of the power bank and its connected devices cannot occur simultaneously.

Ensure that the contacts on both iPad and keyboard are dirt and dust free - and all debris from the eraser have been removed - before reconnecting the two. Otherwise, verify that your Power Adapter and cable are both in good order by connecting them directly to your iPad's own USB-C port.

Click the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar and select the mouse, keyboard, or trackpad. A box should appear that shows the charge status (in gray).

Typeface on the keys was also changed, from VAG Rounded to San Francisco (SF Compact). It had a sealed non-replaceable rechargeable Lithium-ion battery which is charged via a Lightning port on the rear of the keyboard. The rechargeable battery can generally last up-to one month between charges.

Magic Mouse has a switch on the bottom of the device, and Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad have a switch on the back edge of the device. Slide the switch to turn off the device (no green is visible), then slide the switch back to turn on the device (green becomes visible).