The Magic Keyboard 2 with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad is a pointing device that was designed, manufactured, and currently sold by Apple since 2021 as part of the Apple Keyboard series. The Keyboard has been introduced on April 20, 2021, alongside the all-new iMac, Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad 2 in new colors, and Magic Keyboard 2 with Touch ID.
The new Magic Keyboard comes in 7 colors: Blue, Green, Pink, Silver, Yellow, Orange, and Purple. Colors are the same as housing in new color variants of iMacs. A new keyboard will be bundled with a color-matching iMac.
On August 3, 2021, Apple released Magic Keyboard as a standalone purchase only in Silver color for just $179.
On March 8, 2022, has been introduced new color of Magic Keyboard 2 in the Silver & Black option alongside the new Mac Studio and Studio Display. The new colored keyboard can be purchased separately for $199.
The new Magic Keyboard 2 with Numeric Keypad features the same iconic design as the original Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, new more rounded corners, and new function keys: Emoji, Spotlight, Dictation, Do Not Disturb, and Touch ID.
The Touch ID in this keyboard is providing an encrypted channel based on secure wireless fingerprint data transmission by a secure processor built-in in the keyboard and Secure Enclave in the M1 chip on the new iMac. Touch ID in Magic Keyboard is working in the same way as in iPhone, iPad Air, or MacBook Pro, and provides an easy way to unlock your device or make a payment through Apple Pay.
Magic Keyboard 2 with Touch ID is dedicated to Mac computers with Apple Silicon only.
Today Magic Keyboard 2 with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad is 31 months old!

Magic Keyboard 2 with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad Release Date and Original Price
Introduced | April 20, 2021 |
Released | May 21, 2021 (with iMac) August 3, 2021 (Silver) March 8, 2022 (Silver & Black) |
Model Number | A2520 |
Order Number | MK2C3LL/A (Silver) MMMR3LL/A (Silver & Black) |
Original Price | $179 (Silver) $199 (Silver & Black) |
Color | Blue Green Pink Silver Silver & Black Yellow Orange Purple |
Weight | 0.81 Ibs. 369 Grams |
Dimensions | 0.16-0.43” H x 16.48” W x 4.52” D 0.41-1.09 cm H x 41.87 cm W x 11.49 cm D |
System Requirements
- Mac with Apple M1 chip using macOS 11.4 or later
Keyboard
Keys in Total | 78 |
Alphanumeric | 109 |
Special | 1 – Touch ID 19 – Function keys |
Numeric | 18 |
Cursor-control | 4 |
Connections
Connection | Bluetooth Lightning port |
Power
Power | Pending |
Battery Capacity | Pending |
Battery Life | Pending |