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Apple Releases Black Version of Magic Keyboard for iPad Air

Apple today released a new version of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Air in black.

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Previously, the Magic Keyboard for ‌iPad Air‌ was only available in white. It is based on the older Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro and ‌iPad Air‌, which was available in both black and white, and was replaced by a redesigned version with a aluminum top case, backlighting, and a trackpad with haptic feedback last year.

The Magic Keyboard for ‌iPad Air‌ continues to be priced at $269 for the 11-inch version and $319 for the 13-inch version.

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Top Rated Comments

What_Is_George Avatar
8 months ago
That price is still wild
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
8 months ago
$319 for a ****ing keyboard?! Can buy another iPad for that.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
thefrost Avatar
8 months ago
This is what we call real innovation.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
8 months ago

$319 for a ****ing keyboard?! Can buy another iPad for that.
How can another iPad be helpful if you need a keyboard?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
8 months ago
No backlighting? I've wanted this for a while because I miss the function keys, but that's one step forward and one step back for a very expensive keyboard.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tomtad Avatar
8 months ago
The prices on these are grounds for criminal investigation
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)