Skip to main content

Apple releases new Magic Keyboards with one notable change

Today Apple launched its latest Mac mini and Mac Studio models, and alongside the release, minor updates have been made to the company’s various Magic Keyboard accessories.

Latest Magic Keyboards remove text labels from keys in favor of icons

Apple’s Mac mini and Mac Studio just got powerful upgrades thanks to new chips like the next-generation M6 and high-end M5 Ultra.

You can pre-order the latest models now: Mac mini available here, Mac Studio available here.

Alongside these desktop improvements, Apple has also revised its lineup of Magic Keyboards with new models that have one subtle change.

The latest Magic Keyboards remove text labels from many keys in favor of using glyphs instead.

Apple did the same thing earlier this year with MacBook Neo, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. Now, the Magic Keyboard has gotten the same revision.

The change applies across all new Magic Keyboard models:

Common keys like tab, caps lock, return, shift, and delete drop text in favor of showing icons only. And on extended models with the numeric keypad, keys like Home, Page Up, and Page Down have brand new icons that replace the text.

Other than the transition to glyphs, the new Magic Keyboards otherwise appear the same as their predecessors. They all support USB-C and offer the same functionality and layouts as before.

What do you think of the switch away from text labels on keys? Let us know in the comments.

*Buy Mac with 15% discount from Apple refurbished

Best Mac accessories

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Comments

Author

Avatar for Ryan Christoffel Ryan Christoffel

Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.