Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (USB-C)

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Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (USB-C) mechanical keyboard
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The Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (USB-C) is a 78-key compact scissor-switch keyboard, not mechanical, adding a Touch ID fingerprint sensor for unlocking and Apple Pay on Apple silicon Macs (Touch ID does not work on Intel Macs), with an aluminum body and Bluetooth or wired USB-C connectivity.

Best for: mac users, office.

Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (USB-C) specs

Layout numpadless-other
Height Low profile
Connectivity Wired, Bluetooth
Hot-swap No
Stock switches Scissor switch
Keycaps n/a
Case aluminum
Mount n/a
Backlight White / none
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $149
Sound (stock) Quiet, low-travel scissor-switch action with no audible click or tactile bump.
Released 2024

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