Looks like there is still a lip
gizmodo.com
The Pencil 2 was around for 6 years. It won’t work with a landscape camera iPad because the magnets are in the wrong place. I expect the Pencil Pro will be around at least as long. I see Apple gradually dropping the Pencil 1 and 2 as compatible devices become vintage/obsolete. We will just have the Apple Pencil USB-C and Apple Pencil Pro for all new iPads (including the next gen base and the next iPad mini which we may see this fall).
To be completely honest that doesn’t really mean much. From what I can tell from product images, they’re still using the same three pin Smart Connector that we’ve seen since the 2018 iPad Pro refresh. It’s entirely possible it’s secretly compatible, but we won’t know until someone takes the plunge and does hands on testing, like here https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/23/yes-the-old-magic-keyboard-works-on-the-2021-ipad-pro
I guess we’ll see from the sales figures (to whatever degree analysts will be able to estimate model sales pro vs air). Personally, I see the tandem-OLED display to be a compelling and distinctive feature—not even the MBP’s have this particular new OLED implementation.
Canadian pricing also includes their VAT/PST/HST(?), which is at least 10% and in some provinces 15%. US prices don’t include sales tax (which some states don’t have, or have very low or high rates). Here in NYC it’s 8.75% added.
My first MKB has lasted nearly 4 years now. Still working well and in mostly good shape (I may have gotten the keys wet too many times when cleaning it, and one key cover broke and fell off 2 months ago, one of the arrow keys). So, decent longevity. I treated this keyboard much more roughly than I would ever treat a laptop!
Disagree. I like the look of the white-on-silver. It’s kind of classic Apple in appearance.
I don’t see how the keyboard could be detachable from an already detachable cover! Certainly with added bulk and finickyness, maybe.
More like WWDC 2035. MacOS is not coming to the iPad anytime soon—no way! That would eliminate or dramatically impact all of their laptop sales. Not to mention that MacOS would need a ground-up retooling for touch. Apple can barely manage not to break core features with each iPadOS update. I would really dread to see what kind of mess their lack of focus across divisions would lead to if they were to truly attempt to bring MacOS to the iPad line.
Agree. Just like the Smart Keyboard of my old 9.7 iPad is compatible with my 2017 iPad Pro 10.5; it doesn’t quite align in terms of size but it’s perfectly useable and I’ve been using it for years. It really needs someone to test this. I hope it actually works and we’re not getting a “accessory not supported” message.
The big test is whether sticking an iPad Air on the new Magic Keyboard would make it topple over, assuming the magnets are in the same place for the Air to attach at all. The main differences between the previous and new keyboard are weight and the angle of the hinge. Because the Pro got a lot lighter, that meant the keyboard could get lighter because you need the bottom half to be heavier than the top half for stability. Would the Air be heavier than the base of the keyboard? If so, the whole setup would fall over backwards.
Easy, divide the back cover in two. The red part attaches to the ipad, and stays on, while the blue portion is part of the keyboard hinge. While the red one doesn't provide full protection, it's only job is to be stable and even on a table while using the pencil, without the added bulkness of the keyboard. The exact portions should be determined by how big the blue portion must be so it will be stable when attached to the keyboard.
I have that old keyboard of my M1 iPad Pro 12.9 and it cost me $579 in Australia. Plus it was just shy of $3000 for the iPad. New one is pricier again. Might pass for now. Due to update my MacBook Pro and my M1 is still going strong.
I have Logitech's Combo Touch for my 9th gen iPad. I DO like having the trackpad and shortcut keys. Detaching the keyboard and using the kickstand is indeed very convenient. The only downside is the bulk and weight. It adds something like 2.5x the thickness and feels like 3x weight. It's a beast. (I bought mine for $99 USD)
People in Canada and Europe never seem to realize where their government services come from. It has to be paid for by someone.
