Apple’s new Magic Keyboard for the M4 iPad Pro, introduced at the Let Loose event on May 7, has been criticized for its usability despite its lightweight design. Let’s take a closer look at the main reasons for these criticisms…
It’s unstable! The Magic Keyboard and M4 iPad wobble because they are too light
Apple introduced the new and lightweight Magic Keyboard at the Let Loose event. This new keyboard offers innovations such as a new function key row, an aluminum palm rest, and a larger trackpad with haptic feedback, making users feel like they are using a MacBook. However, the lightweight and thin design brings some problems.
A YouTuber named Aaron Ho reviewed the new Magic Keyboard and claimed it has a “fatal” design flaw. According to Aaron, every touch on the keyboard or tap on the screen with the Apple Pencil Pro causes the keyboard to wobble disturbingly. The source of this problem is the new hinge design and the excessive lightness of the iPad.
At the Let Loose event, Apple unveiled the new Magic Keyboard model for iPad. Here are the details.
While the hinge of the previous model’s magic keyboard sits properly on the table, the lightweight of the new model makes it difficult to maintain stability and it wobbles constantly. The new hinge causes the iPad to wobble with every touch. This situation will be a major issue for those who want to use the iPad with a touch screen or pen. You can watch the details in the review video below.
In the video, Aaron clearly shows this issue, seriously demonstrating the unusability of the lightweight Magic Keyboard. Especially when you want to use the iPad screen with touch or a pen, the wobbling with each touch makes the device uncomfortable to use. Aaron says he decided not to buy the keyboard just because of this issue.
Still, for users who plan to use the iPad in landscape mode and mostly with the keyboard and trackpad, this problem might be less significant. However, the fact that this issue did not exist in the previous model and the new model’s deficiency will inevitably be noticed by users.
It remains to be seen how Apple will address the wobbling issue of the lightweight Magic Keyboard. Perhaps they could solve this problem with a more stable hinge design or by making the keyboard heavier. For now, users need to consider this issue when evaluating the new Magic Keyboard. What do you think? You can share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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