The Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is a pointing device that was designed, manufactured, and currently sold by Apple since 2017 as part of the Apple Keyboard series. The Keyboard has been introduced on June 5, 2017. The keyboard is compatible with every Mac running macOS 10.12 Sierra and higher, iOS 10.3 or higher.
Since its release, Keyboard is bundled in Space Gray color alongside Magic Mouse 2 (Space Gray) with the brand new iMac Pro or as an option (Silver) with 2017+ Generation iMacs. It can also be purchased separately for $129 in Silver and for $149 in Space Gray, but from May 15, 2021, Magic Keyboard in Space Gray color was available until stock lasts.
Today Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is 5 years old!
Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | June 5, 2017 |
| Discontinued | May 15, 2021 (Space Gray) |
| Model Number | A1843 |
| Order Number | MQ052LL/A (Silver) MRMH2LL/A (Space Gray) |
| Original Price | $129 (Silver) $149 (Space Gray) |
| Color | Silver Space Gray |
| Weight | 0.86 Ibs. 390 Grams |
| Dimensions | 0.16″ – 0.43″ H x 16.48″ W x 4.52″ D 0.4 cm – 1.09 cm H x 41.85 cm W x 11.48 cm D |
System Requirements
- Mac with Bluetooth
- macOS 10.12.4 or later
- iOS 10.3 or later
Keyboard
| Keys in Total | 78 |
| Alphanumeric | 109 |
| Special | 1 – Disk eject 19 – Function keys |
| Numeric | 18 |
| Cursor-control | 4 |
Connections
| Connection | Bluetooth Lightning port |
Power
| Power | 2.98 W Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 2980 mAh |
| Battery Life | Up to 2 months |
References:
Apple Support – Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad: Technical Specifications
