Can the old Magic Keyboard be used with the new iPad Pro (M4)?
The incompatibility of Apple products and accessories forces some users to check; Here we will see the test of the old Magic Keyboard with the iPad Pro M4.
Human instinct has always been and will be When a higher power tells us something we shouldn’t do, go the other way. This happens with Apple and the launch of its new products. If you don’t know, the folks from Cupertino have introduced a new version of the Magic Keyboard with some improvements. As a result, this accessory is only compatible with the iPad Pro M4. A security engineerJane Manchun Wong, was beyond information and showed that the old Magic Keyboard works with the iPad Pro M4 by aligning the connectors almost certainly.
Should you use a new iPad Pro M4 with an old Magic Keyboard?
It’s one thing if it works, and quite another whether it’s actually optimal for daily use.. As we can see in the post about X below, combining the new product with an old accessory does not look good at all.
If you align the connectors correctly, the old Magic Keyboard technically “works” with the new iPad Pro (and vice versa) pic.twitter.com/a5DEVv5MeB
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) May 15, 2024
Not satisfied with this, While testing the new Magic Keyboard with the iPad Pro M2, I tried a different combination and it worked fine. The best takeaway from this is that Apple tells us they’re not compatible, but It is quite the opposite as it is not disabled for software compatibility. Was it something that Cupertinos had forgotten, or were they just not interested? Another interesting feature of the new Magic Keyboard is that it is lighter. In daily and portable use, taking it from one place to another will attract much more attention than the previous generation.
New Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro
Is it a good idea to retrofit iPad Pro M4 to an old Magic Keyboard? Not being at the desired level over time, Connectors may break and cause iPad Pro to fall. We do not recommend you try it if you have the opportunity.
How about Apple Pencil Pro?
For this, we need to visit popular YouTuber Marques Brownlee, who shared a video showing the magnets of the new iPad Pro M4. The only difference is Apple added more magnets but for one purposeMake Smart Folio a better accessory by changing viewing angles. This would be perfect for a user who already has a favorite keyboard and doesn’t want to invest in a Magic Keyboard.
iPad Pro and iPad Air with new Apple Pencil Pro
The bad news is that with the change of magnets the Apple Pencil Pro actually loses compatibility with the iPad Pro M4 and therefore won’t work with older iPads.
Source: i Padizate
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