Apple will finally update the Magic Mouse: will USB-C appear?

All indications are that Apple will introduce new Macs with the M4 chip before the end of this month. But this announcement could be accompanied by peripheral news as Cupertino residents prepare new versions Magic mouseHe Magic keyboard And Magic trackpad.

According to the publication McRumorsMentions of updated models of these accessories were found in the iOS 18.1 Release Candidate code that Apple released today. There is not much news about the devices themselves, but information about their names has been received.

Don’t expect anything too pompous here. The new Magic Mouse will be offered simply as Magic Mouse 2, with the Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard adopting an identical naming scheme.

It’s logical to think that the main novelty that these peripherals could bring is an update to their port. Considering Apple has been porting its accessories for some time now Lightning to USB-CIt wouldn’t be strange if he did the same in this case, if his launch finally takes place, of course.

In terms of design and functionality, we can only guess what we found. As for the Magic Keyboard, Apple today offers it in versions with or without TouchID or a numeric keypad, so we imagine the next generation could provide a similar experience. Meanwhile, when it comes to the Magic Trackpad, it’s hard to imagine how much the updated version might change from the current one, other than introducing USB-C. The case with the Magic Mouse could have been different…

Will the Magic Mouse design change?

Currently, the current version of the Magic Mouse, which debuted in 2015 as a second-generation model, became a meme. This is almost exclusively due to the decision to integrate the charging port into the bottom of the peripheral. So if your battery runs out, you’ll have to turn it over to charge it and you won’t be able to use it.

Add to this that Apple insisted on Lightning for so long, even after moving its devices to USB-C. If the information that has now come to light is correct, can we expect a radical change in the design of the Magic Mouse? It’s hard to say for sure, although today it sounds unlikely.

Let’s remember this before the event Scary fast In October 2023, there were some pretty strong rumors that Apple was planning to provide the Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad with a USB-C port. While this didn’t happen, the preview did say that this would be the only change and that the appearance of the accessories or the location of their ports would not be changed.

If Apple does decide to update the Magic Mouse but keep the charging port at the bottom, criticism will not keep you waiting. In terms of design, many users have historically complained about the mouse’s lack of ergonomics. This has become evident due to the successes achieved by other manufacturers of this type of equipment in this section.

However, if the design remains unchanged, this will not cause any special surprises. During WWDC this year, Tim Cook told YouTuber Marques Brownlee that Magic Mouse was a “big moment” for Apple. and even noted their format and ergonomicsso it would be quite strange if they decided to change this now.