Apple has an iPad keyboard problem

Last month, Apple introduced a number of new products, including a new iPad Air with M3 chip for $599. While that iPad wasn’t exactly remarkable, it did bring something new to the table – another variant of Magic Keyboard. This new Magic Keyboard brings function keys to the iPad Air for the first time, which is a pretty big win, but it also includes a number of head-scratching compromises. Let’s discuss. iPad Air Magic Keyboard compromises First things first, this new Magic Keyboard for iPad Air starts at $269. That’s by no means affordable for an iPad keyboard. Sure, a cheaper offering is always a good thing. However, with your $30 in savings compared to the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, you also lose out on having a backlit keyboard, a haptic touch trackpad, and an aluminum case. Those compromises would make a level of sense if this were even cheaper, say $199-249. However, that isn’t the case. This keyboard is also only offered in white, which’ll be more subject to picking up dir ... Read full article.