iPad Pro 202212.9-inch will work with older Magic Keyboard — but there's a catch

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The new iPad Pro 2021 is slated to launch next month, and Apple has now confirmed (via a support document spotted by MacRumors) that the 12.9-inch version is "functionally uniform" with the first-generation Magic Keyboard.

When Apple introduced a redesigned Magic Keyboard to go on with its new iPad Pro models at its Spring Loaded event, there were concerns that the extra thickness of the 12.nine-inch model would mean that the older keyboard accompaniment wouldn't exist uniform with the newer tablet. Turns out that won't be the instance, albeit with a grab.

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The 2020 12.9-inch iPad Pro measures five.9mm thick, compared to the 2021 model's 6.4mm thickness. And that means that if you use kickoff-gen Magic Keyboard with the new larger iPad Pro it won't fit quite right or fold airtight completely, especially if you put screen protectors on your new iPad.

While not having the perfect fit might irk some iPad fans, this cantankerous-generation compatibility volition mean those with a Magic Keyboard won't take to fork out an extra $299 / £279 / AU$449 for the new generation model.

Concerns over compatibility were at the fourth dimension blamed on the fact that the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro is actually slightly thicker than its predecessor, which may exist due to its new mini-LED display (here'southward why mini-LED is a big deal for the iPad Pro). Now, Apple has upgraded its support documentation to analyze that the beefy new iPad Pro is technically compatible with the offset-generation Magic Keyboard — you just might not similar the way it fits.

"The first generation of the Magic Keyboard (A1998) is functionally compatible with the new iPad Pro 12.9-inch (fifth generation) with Liquid Retina XDR brandish," reads Apple tree'southward new support documentation. "Due to the slightly thicker dimensions of this new iPad Pro, it'south possible that the Magic Keyboard may not precisely fit when closed, peculiarly when screen protectors are practical."

Of course, if you lot don't experience like putting upwards with a funky fit for your old Magic Keyboard, Apple is selling a new 1 alongside the new iPad Pros — and now it comes in white, in add-on to black.

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Shabana is T3'due south News Editor covering tech and gaming, and has been writing virtually video games for about a decade (and playing them since forever). Equally well as contributing to Tom's Guide, she'south had bylines at major gaming sites during her freelance career before settling downward at T3, and has podcasts, streaming, and video content under her belt to boot. Outside of work, she also plays video games and should really recall well-nigh expanding her hobbies.

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