Turn your Apple iPad Pro into a laptop with Magic Keyboard – and enjoy full-sized keys and a trackpad that feels better than most laptop versions
- The Magic Keyboard has full-sized, backlit keys, and a glass trackpad with a satisfying tactile click
- On the downside, it has limited screen angle adjustment and you can’t flip it over or use it one-handed
Swathed in the same soft-touch plastic case as the Smart Keyboard Folio that debuted in 2018, the USB-C port (for charging only) built into the hinge on the left side adds to the impression you are using a laptop.
As with the Smart Keyboard Folio, the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro attaches firmly to the tablet using magnets. The edges are similarly exposed with the lid closed, which translates to negligible drop protection on the sides. And while it is stiff enough that you can forget about opening the device with one hand, it hinges up smoothly before locking in place just short of 90 degrees. Keep pushing and the back panel folds back for a distinctive “floating” design that is guaranteed to turn heads.
The trackpad is made of glass and offers an experience that is arguably superior to those of the keyboards on many laptops, producing a satisfyingly tactile click on any part of its surface. Indeed, touch type on the Magic Keyboard, and you will be forgiven for mistaking it for a laptop keyboard.
If you ever need to use your iPad when charging, the USB-C port on the Magic Keyboard lets you keep the cable out of the way and frees up the port on the iPad for other accessories.
