Apple's Magic Keyboard With Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (USB-C) is a competent daily driver that the Apple faithful will enjoy. Our main quibble: While the USB-C compatibility is a welcome update ...

The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID costs $149, while a version with a number pad can be all yours for $179. It's worth noting the Touch ID functions only work on M1-powered Macs.

That includes the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, and the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad. The latter is obviously larger, so as to fit in a separate number pad on the right side. It ...

While the Touch ID sensor on the new Magic Keyboard is compatible with all M1 Macs, including the new iMac and last fall's 13-inch MacBook Pro, ...

However in August 2021 Apple started selling the new Magic Keyboard with Touch ID separately (along with a new Magic Mouse, and a new Magic TrackPad).

The new Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, as well as Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad are available for purchase now on Apple's site. Only in silver, though — if you want other colors ...

The Magic Keyboard is Apple's wireless keyboard that's designed to work seamlessly with a number of Apple devices. These days, Apple makes quite a few of them.

The Touch ID sensor on the iMac's new Magic Keyboard reportedly won't work with the latest iPad Pro, despite running the same M1 chip powering compatible Macs.

Security premium The other catch is, inevitably, the price. The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID costs a hefty $149 without a numeric keypad, or $179 with the keypad on the right-hand side.

An Apple stand-alone Touch ID concept for desktops is making its rounds as a dream for Mac users with third-party keyboards everywhere.