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Apple · iPad keyboards & styluses

Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch (M4) – British English

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Why we’d pick it

Apple's keyboard and trackpad case for the 11-inch iPad Air, with a function row and a USB-C port for charging. Apple says it also fits the older 10.9-inch iPad Air (4th and 5th generation).

Spec sheet

ConnectorsUSB-C
TrackpadLarge glass trackpad
KeysScissor mechanism, 1mm travel; 14-key function row
ChargingUSB-C connector for pass-through charging
DesignCantilever design; folds into a case with front and back protection
RequiresiPadOS 18.3 or later

Specs from the maker’s product page, checked 15 October 2026. Makers change specs — check before you buy.

Which devices it works with

Rule: Model-specific fit — Cases, screen protectors, keyboard cases and similar fit only the exact models the maker lists. Apple's compatibility list: iPad Air 11-inch (M4), iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (4th generation).

iPhone 0 work · 34 models
iPad 5 work · 23 models
Mac 0 work · 45 models
Apple Watch 0 work · 20 models
AirPods 0 work · 12 models
Apple TV 0 work · 4 models
HomePod & home 0 work · 5 models

Sources checked 15 October 2026

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  • iPhone—: Not compatible, 0 of 34 models
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  • Mac—: Not compatible, 0 of 45 models
  • Watch—: Not compatible, 0 of 20 models
  • AirPods—: Not compatible, 0 of 12 models
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Trackpad
Larger glass trackpad with haptic feedback
Keys
Backlit, scissor mechanism, 1mm travel; 14-key function row
Charging
USB-C connector in the hinge for pass-through charging
  • iPhone—: Not compatible, 0 of 34 models
  • iPad2/23: Works, 2 of 23 models
  • Mac—: Not compatible, 0 of 45 models
  • Watch—: Not compatible, 0 of 20 models
  • AirPods—: Not compatible, 0 of 12 models
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USB-C

Trackpad
Larger glass trackpad with haptic feedback
Keys
Backlit, scissor mechanism, 1mm travel; 14-key function row
Charging
USB-C connector in the hinge for pass-through charging
  • iPhone—: Not compatible, 0 of 34 models
  • iPad2/23: Works, 2 of 23 models
  • Mac—: Not compatible, 0 of 45 models
  • Watch—: Not compatible, 0 of 20 models
  • AirPods—: Not compatible, 0 of 12 models
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