Apple may soon release new versions of the Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad, according to code found in the iOS 18.1 release candidate...
  • Erasmus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 hour ago

    Apple to move the location of the charging port to the middle / top of the mouse after complaints about it being on the bottom.

  • CO5MO ✨@midwest.social
    16·
    6 hours ago

    TLDR:

    Apple has been updating all of its devices to replace Lightning with USB-C, and all of those accessories currently use Lightning for recharging purposes. Apple could also move the port location on the Magic Mouse, as the Lightning port located on the bottom of the device has long been a subject of ridicule.

    • ChicoSuave@lemmy.world
      5·
      2 hours ago

      I recall reading the Magic Mouse was deliberately charged in a way that would prevent it from ever being used when it had a cord, to keep the image of Mac products being wireless and minimalist was still a thing. It could fix the ridicule if it had wireless charging via mousepad charger.

      • ditty@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        11 minutes ago

        Wow interesting this actually makes sense considering Apple always makes weird design decisions like that

    • Venicon@lemmy.world
      10·
      5 hours ago

      Tbf the placement of the charging port is wild. I get it charges really quick but still, it’s literally the most inconvenient place they could have put it.

        • aeronmelon@lemmy.world
          2·
          56 minutes ago

          And yet this is what happens with the wireless keyboard. Doesn’t seem to have crippled Apple the way leaving the mouse plugged in supposedly would. It’s smart to allow users to choose how best to use their own property.