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Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (USB-C, US English)

Apple's slim wireless Bluetooth keyboard with a Touch ID key for Macs with Apple silicon, charged and paired through its USB-C port.

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Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (USB-C), top view of the white US English layout with the Touch ID key in the top-right corner
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Ports & connections

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Connection
Bluetooth wireless; USB-C port for charging and pairing
Touch ID
Built-in Touch ID key for logins and purchases on a Mac with Apple silicon
System requirements
Mac with Apple silicon running macOS 15.1 or later
Other devices
Apple also lists recent iPhone and iPad models (for example iPad Pro M4, iPad Air M2/M3, iPad A16, iPad mini A17 Pro) as compatible
Battery
Rechargeable; about a month or more between charges, per Apple

What the specs mean for you

USB ports

1

1x USB-C on the rear edge (charging and pairing)

Total ports

1

Compact: the essentials for travel or a light setup.

Why people pick it

  • Touch ID for unlocking a Mac and approving passwords and purchases
  • Charges and pairs from any USB-C port on the Mac with the included woven cable
  • About a month or more per charge, per Apple
  • Slim, light at 243 g, and needs no software on a Mac

Know before you buy

  • Touch ID needs a Mac with Apple silicon and macOS 15.1 or later; Apple doesn't list Intel Macs
  • Apple doesn't describe Touch ID working on iPad or iPhone, so treat it as a regular Bluetooth keyboard there
  • No device-switching keys and no key backlight
  • Windows isn't on Apple's compatibility list

Full specifications

ConnectionBluetooth wireless; USB-C port for charging and pairing
Touch IDBuilt-in Touch ID key for logins and purchases on a Mac with Apple silicon
System requirementsMac with Apple silicon running macOS 15.1 or later
Other devicesApple also lists recent iPhone and iPad models (for example iPad Pro M4, iPad Air M2/M3, iPad A16, iPad mini A17 Pro) as compatible
BatteryRechargeable; about a month or more between charges, per Apple
ChargingPlug the included cable into a USB-C port on the Mac; it charges and pairs at the same time
LayoutCompact US English layout without a numeric keypad; multimedia keys
Size and weight27.89 x 11.49 cm, 0.41-1.09 cm tall; 243 g
In the boxKeyboard and woven USB-C Charge Cable; no power adapter

From manufacturer documentation, checked October 19, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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