Magic Keyboard battery testing and charging steps

Does the Magic Keyboard come with a charger?

Yes, Apple's Magic Keyboard comes with a USB-C to Lightning cable for charging purposes, as well as using a wired connection when needed. You can plug in the charger and use the Magic Keyboard at the same time without any problems.

( Note , depending on certain situations, you may sometimes need a separate adapter to connect a USB cable to your computer . )

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Does the Magic Keyboard need regular charging?

This depends on the frequency as well as the need to use the keyboard in your wireless connection. But in general Magic Keyboard has quite good battery life, users do not need to charge often. The battery inside the Magic Keyboard can basically provide about a month or more between charges, depending on how often you use it. Plus with the built-in power-saving modes, you don't need to turn off the keyboard as often.

How to charge the Magic Keyboard keyboard?

As mentioned, charging the Magic Keyboard will be done via the included connection cable. Proceed as follows:

( Note : Remember to turn on the switch on the side of the keyboard to activate it ).

Step 1. Attach the USB-C to Lightning cable to your Magic Keyboard. The Lightning connector connects to the keyboard.

Step 2. Plug the USB-C end of the cable into your Windows PC or Mac. (You can also plug in a USB hub or other device with USB function to charge).

Step 3. Your Magic Keyboard will now automatically charge until the battery is full.

How long does the battery on the Magic Keyboard last?

As mentioned, the Magic Keyboard battery should last for about a month after a full charge. When not in use, it will go into low power mode to drain less battery, while still allowing you to wake the device again by pressing any key. Therefore, you do not need to manually turn on or off the keyboard often.

Magic Keyboard battery test

You can easily view the remaining battery life of Magic Keyboard on both Mac and Windows. Let's take an example with a Mac:

Step 1. On your Mac desktop, click the Control Center icon in the top right corner.

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Step 2. Next, click Bluetooth .

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Step 3. Check the battery percentage displayed next to the item Magic Keyboard.

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For Windows:

Step 1. Go to Settings app .

Step 2. Click the Devices item .

Step 3. Select Bluetooth & Other Devices.

Step 4. Check the percentage next to the Magic Keyboard entry on the device list.

Wish you have a good experience with your Magic Keyboard keyboard!

Lesley Montoya

Update 04 September 2021