Magic Keyboard Ipad Pro 11 M2

[Jeana Rodia]

Ihave the same issue with the Magic keyboard for Ipad 11-2020 . I have tried different ways but the capslock does not work and I can not type in capital. there is no available online instruction to how fix it. Please can Apple staff tell it is faulty one?

1) When the user has added certain keyboards supplied by Apple, like Chinese or Japanese, there will be a setting in Hardware Keyboards that may need to be turned off for Caps Lock to work normally. All explained in Apple docs.

2) Certain 3rd party keyboard apps mess up the Caps Lock function for some reason. In this case there will normally not be any setting available in Hardware Keyboard to change, and the only fix is to get rid of the 3rd party keyboard. This is a bug somewhere in the app or in iOS.

Do you have the caps lock switching item in settings > general > keyboard > hardware keyboard turned OFF, as shown below? If it is turned ON, then caps lock should switch between English and Japanese.

I had the same problem on both of my iPad pros new magic keyboards. I worked with Apple, which could not find a fix. The issue was escalated, but while waiting for them to look into it, I fixed the problem - at least for now. I uninstalled all three of my 3rd party keyboards and then reinstalled them one at a time to see if one or all caused the issue. After reinstalling all three, so far, so good. All fixed.

Regardless of the "globe" button, which not all keyboards have, Apple always provides a setting to you to use capslock to change between certain language keyboards if you want to do that, in both MacOS and iOS. But it is definitely a bug somewhere for this to happen without this setting having been chosen.

When I made the purchase almost two years ago, I had my heart set on the white variant, appreciating its sharp, iconic look. White has that distinctive Apple vibe, reminiscent of the iPod or iBook from the early 2000s. Other users had reassured me that the white Magic Keyboard tends to show fewer grease stains compared to the black version.

However, over time, despite my efforts to use the keyboard with clean hands only, inevitable stains appeared. Particularly, the areas where my palms rested on the keyboard started to show slight discoloration after about half a year.

This toothpaste scrubbing method also proved effective on the textured interior of the back side of the Magic Keyboard, the side where the iPad attaches. Given its uneven surface, using toothpaste for scrubbing here is likely more effective than a Magic Eraser.

Thank you so much for this! I use my ipad with clients and it makes it on my social media posts all the time, so sometimes I wonder if people see it and judge it with great disdain. I have been looking for a way to clean my magic keyboard and though I have yet to use a magic eraser, I know we have one and am excited to try it out!

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Recently I installed iPadOS public beta and bought an external third party keyboard. The spacebar of the keyboard does not work properly on some applications including the native email app. When I clicked on the spacebar, it inputs newline instead of space. Also, I noticed I can input space by clicking on shift+spacebar or alt+spacebar.

Same issue here. I'm wondering if it's specific to 3rd party keyboards (vs Apple's Smart Keyboard Folio)? I've also tried with multiple (non-Apple) bluetooth keyboards.

Hope this will be resolved in the final release.

And a bit more, you can just clear the shortcut for Spacebar under the "full keyboard access>>Commands" (it was set as act of Activate by default), don't need to disable the full function in case you need other shortcut to control the ipad.

I know there have been requests for SketchUp for IPad use in the past and somewhere I believe that the question was asked why was the biggest problem getting it to work on a IPad, I am not totally sure but i thought i was told the reason was that there was no mouse to use with the iPad. If that is the case then would the new Magic Keyboard for the IPad 2020 be an answer since it has a built in Track Pad in the Keyboard? My self like a lot of others would still like to see SketchUp work on our iPad. Thanks up front for any help or guidance anyone can give.

Yeah, that woud be nice. Not in the browser, but natively on iOS.

The thing with the trackpad is expensive, though, as I understand, the new iOS supports (Bluetooth) mouses.

I have a cheap Bluetooth keyboard and a pencil, that works for me, do you have one as well? I did hook a mouse for a while through the accessibility settings.

I have not thought of trying a blue tooth mouse on my ipad. I currently have the 3rd generation IPad Pro i think, it was a 2018 IPad Pro. I was thinking about up grading to the new IPad Pro 2020 with the new Magic Keyboard especially if it would make SketchUp work. I have always wanted to learn SketchUp to use with my hobby of woodworking. I know it is available with PC but I do not use a PC very often except at work. But like a lot of others I always have my IPad with me and can use it in my spare time. I know the company wants to cater to the most users but i would think that they are missing out on a large population of IPad users, but that is just my humble opinion.

I don't like Apple's Smart Keyboard or Smart Keyboard Folio. I find the key feedback to be a bit...mushy. I think it's a genius design, and for some, it's a wonderful experience, but it's just not for me. I prefer keys that are a bit more clicky, springy, even a little noisy. So when Apple announced the Magic Keyboard with trackpad for iPad Pro in March 2020, I threw my money at my computer screen with a celebrated, "huzzah!"

Because I love the Magic Keyboard for the iMac. It's my favorite keyboard experience, and I've tested out a lot of different keyboards. Combining my love of the best keyboard ever with my love of using a keyboard with a trackpad on my iPad Pro was a no-brainer. Apple Card: charged.

At this point, all the big tech bloggers and vloggers have already told you what's great and what's not-so-great about the Magic Keyboard for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, but what about the smaller one? I don't want my iPad setup to be as big as my laptop setup. If I need a laptop size workspace, I'll use...my laptop. The best iPad for me is smaller, more portable. If, like me, you want to know is whether the smaller 11-inch iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard configuration could be a comfortable laptop-like experience, too, you're in the right place. Let's dig in.

The iPad Pro Magic Keyboard comes in two sizes: 11-inch and 12.9-inch. The 11-inch size is compatible with the 11-inch iPad Pro as well as the iPad Air 4. The 12.9-inch model is compatible with the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2021) and previous generations of the 12.9-inch, but the older version of the 12.9-inch Magic Keyboard is not compatible with the newest iPad Pro, presumably because of changes in thickness and weight. You can find the previous 12.9-inch iPad Pro Magic Keyboard from retailers like Amazon while supplies last.

While the original iPad Pro Magic Keyboard launched only in the black color, it is now also being sold in a new white color. The 11-inch version is normally $299, but Amazon has it for $199 right now.

As part of my 11-inch iPad Pro Magic Keyboard review, my first question was, is the keyboard all it's cracked up to be? That's the question everyone is asking. Keyboards are definitely a personal experience, especially if you like mechanical keyboards. Some don't really have a strong opinion. They are "keyboard agnostic." Others have very strong opinions about what makes a good keyboard, and the slightest changes to tactility and feedback have a huge effect.

Here's how I'd describe the Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro; It's like the Magic Keyboard for the iMac, but with a cloth under the keys. I don't mean that they are mushy like the Smart Keyboard for iPad. There is plenty of springiness and bounce. But the click is less clicky and more thumpy when you type.

The keys themselves have rounded edges. They aren't sharp like the iMac's Magic Keyboard, but also not as soft as the Smart Keyboard for iPad. The keys have just the slightest bit of a concave curve. It's almost unnoticeable, but you can feel the curve if you run your finger across the keys.

On the iMac/Mac's Magic Keyboard, keys are loose. They sort of wiggle when you move your finger around on the keyboard. They're much tighter on the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro. There isn't as much of a clickety-clackity experience.

How well does this keyboard size work with the 11-inch iPad Pro? Much better than I would have imagined. There is enough room between keys to make for comfortable travel. The keys don't feel cramped into the small space at all. There is plenty of wrist pad room for me to rest my palms next to the trackpad without accidentally clicking it.

The overall setup, however, is a little too small. This has nothing to do with the keyboard itself and more to do with the fact that an 11-inch "laptop" is a little too small to be a daily use, 8-hours per day computer. I can't keep my arms in any sort of ergonomic position. It gets uncomfortable after a couple of hours of straight typing. This is just a general observation on an 11-inch computing setup. It is no reflection on the Magic Keyboard case.

The folio part of the keyboard case, the magnetic backing that the iPad Pro sticks to, is where most of the unique design aspect comes into play. For my 11-inch iPad Pro Magic Keyboard review, I examined just how well it works.

As far as material and general fit and feel, it's very similar to the folio part of the Smart Keyboard Folio. It uses the same silicon exterior material and the same soft microfiber lining. There is a single bendable joint about a quarter of the way up from the bottom. This joint locks into position at a 30-degree angle. It is adjustable up to that degree, but not past it.

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