Apple releases new Magic Keyboards with one notable change
Apple has updated its Magic Keyboard lineup with new models featuring icons instead of text labels on keys.
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Apple has released new Magic Keyboards with icons instead of text labels on keys, part of a broader update to the company's Mac mini and Mac Studio models.
Apple changed the Magic Keyboards to use pictures instead of words on the keys to make them look more modern and less cluttered.
Analysis
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Key points
- Apple updated its Magic Keyboard lineup with new models featuring icons instead of text labels on keys.
- The change applies to all new Magic Keyboard models, including the Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad.
- The new icons replace text labels on common keys like tab, caps lock, return, shift, and delete, as well as on keys with the numeric keypad such as Home, Page Up, and Page Down.
The new design could make the keyboards more appealing to users who prefer a sleeker look, or who find text labels on keys distracting.
Some users might miss the text labels, especially if they rely on them for quick reference or accessibility.
