The Magic Keyboard is a charging method that allows users to connect peripherals like SD Card dongles and more to their iPad via USB-C. It uses Smart Connector pins to provide passthrough charging, moving away from the troublesome Butterfly Switches found in the MacBook lineup. This feature allows users to charge their iPad as usual by connecting their USB-C cable to the USB-C port on their iPad or vice versa.
Apple’s design decision to integrate a USB-C port into the side of the Magic Keyboard allows for pass-through charging while leaving the tablet’s USB-C slot free for other add-ons. The Magic Keyboard for the 11-inch iPad Pro costs $299, and the Magic Keyboard for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro costs $349. The specialized Magic Keyboard for iPad can be connected using a simple magnetic strip.
The Magic Keyboard and the charging port work together, allowing users to charge their iPad as usual by connecting their USB-C cable to the USB-C port on their iPad. However, the iPad will default to the keyboard’s USB port. The 45W charger was faster in both the iPad Pro’s built-in port and the one in the Magic Keyboard’s hinge, but you lose about 25 of the speed when using the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad.
In summary, the Magic Keyboard allows users to charge their iPad through its USB-C connection, leaving the tablet’s port free for other add-ons. The device does not need to be charged, as it is powered by the iPad Pro itself. The Magic Keyboard adds an extra pass-through USB-C charge port that can be used while the iPad’s USB-C port is connected to other devices.
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