Apple magic keyboard with Touch ID: Here is everything you need to know!

Hey, Apple fans, the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID will make logging into your Mac easier, and you will also be able to use your fingerprint to confirm purchases thanks to the Secure Enclave security function of the M1 chip.

Another bonus: if more than one person uses the iMac this won’t be a problem – it is possible to switch users quickly via their fingerprints.

The new keyboard is also available in the same seven colours as the new iMacs. If you buy the 24in iMac you will get keyboard that matches the colour of the iMac you have ordered, as well as a matching mouse. It is not possible to mix and match.

First of all, how much is the Touch ID Magic Keyboard?

The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID costs £149 (Buy it from Apple UK) and $149 (buy it from Apple US).

The price for the Touch ID keyboard with numeric keypad is £179 (buy it from Apple UK) and $179 (buy it from Apple US).

Secondly, will the Touch ID keyboard work with other Macs?

The Touch ID function is compatible with all M1 Macs – including the Mac mini and the new MacBooks.

On other Macs or Windows PCs, you can use the keyboard as a conventional Bluetooth keyboard but the Touch ID key will not function for Touch ID. The same is likely to also apply to iOS devices.

You will also be able to use the keyboard with an iPad, but we can’t yet confirm if the Touch ID button will be functional.

Well, let us talk about the keyboard functions besides the Touch ID

Apple has changed the key labeling and assignment a little – changes that also apply to the new version of the Magic Keyboard without Touch ID.

The new keyboard no longer features an eject button; in its place is the new Touch ID button.

The functions of the F5 and F6 keys are also new; they now start the microphone and activate the idle state.
The bottom left key (fn) is now the Emoji key.

Eventually, here are the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID dimensions

The new keyboard weighs 241g without the numeric keypad and is 279 x 114 x 11mm (W/H/D).

With the numeric keypad included it weighs 367g and has the dimensions 419 x 115 x 10 mm. This is according to data published by the FCC.