Apple’s Magic Keyboards are pretty easy to use, but it might not be clear how to set one up. We’ll cover how to power up and connect each kind of Magic Keyboard Apple offers for its devices.
How to Power On and Connect a Magic Keyboard for Macs
Powering up the Magic Keyboard for Mac is simple. To turn the Magic Keyboard on, you have to slide the power switch in the top-right corner of the keyboard to show green. After that, you are ready to connect the keyboard to your device.
To connect the Magic Keyboard to your Mac, head toSystem Settings, then selectBluetoothfrom the sidebar. On the right, you’ll find your Magic Keyboard underNearby Devices. Hover the cursor over it and clickConnect.
Once you have it connected, be sure that youcharge the Magic Keyboardso it has a full battery. To charge it, you need a Lightning cable, which you’re able to connect to the Magic Keyboard and then plug into your computer, or a power brick to start charging the keyboard.
If your Magic Keyboard isn’t turning on or responding, even after charging it, there are some othertips and tricks for troubleshooting your Magic Keyboardthat you may try to solve the problem.
How to Connect Your Mac’s Magic Keyboard to an iPad
Even though Apple’s Magic Keyboard for Mac is intended for you to use with a computer, you may also use it with an iPad and other devices since it uses Bluetooth. To connect your Mac’s Magic Keyboard to your iPad, follow these steps:
The Magic Keyboard should now connect to your iPad. To confirm that it is connected, you may swipe down from your iPad’s Home Screen and try typing something into Spotlight.
How to Connect a Magic Keyboard for iPads
Along with the traditional Magic Keyboard, Apple sells Magic Keyboard cases for iPads with physical keys and a trackpad for $249, $299, or $349 (depending on which iPad you own).
The Magic Keyboard case for iPad Pro and iPad Air is compatible with the 11-inch iPad Pro, 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation and later), and the iPad Air (4th generation and later). The Magic Keyboard Folio is specific to the 10th-generation iPad.
One thing to note about the accessories is that they don’t connect to an iPad via Bluetooth. The Magic Keyboard and Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad also don’t have a power switch or internal battery. They use the Smart Connector on your iPad to connect and power them seamlessly.
Therefore, to use the Magic Keyboard accessories, you only have to connect your iPad magnetically to them to be up and running. To connect the Magic Keyboard case, simply align the camera housing on the back of your iPad Pro or iPad Air with the cutout on the keyboard case.
For the Magic Keyboard Folio, attach the back panel of the accessory to your iPad and then align the Smart Connector on the side of the iPad with the keyboard. Once you’re all set up and connected, be sure to take the time tocustomize the Magic Keyboard for iPadto take full advantage of it.
Enjoy Typing Away With the Magic Keyboard
That’s all there is to it. Whether you plan to use Apple’s Magic Keyboard for Mac or the dedicated Magic Keyboard case for iPad, you now know how to connect either accessory to your iPad. And you no longer have to rely on the on-screen keyboard in iPadOS to type and instead enjoy the feedback of physical keys.
