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Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for Mac Models with Apple Silicon [Lightning Port] (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed)
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Amazon Renewed Apple Magic Keyboard

Bottom line: The Amazon Renewed Apple Magic Keyboard: Touch ID unlocks your Mac and signs into apps and sites without typing a password; main trade-off: renewed unit, not new, so light cosmetic wear is possible.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For keyboards, mice, headsets and other PC peripherals, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Touch ID unlocks your Mac and signs into apps and sites without typing a password
  • ✓ Internal battery runs about a month per charge, per Apple's spec
  • ✓ Pairs automatically with any Apple silicon Mac on macOS 11.4 or later
  • ✓ Rechargeable via included USB-C to Lightning cable, no disposable batteries

Cons

  • ✗ Renewed unit, not new, so light cosmetic wear is possible
  • ✗ Charges over Lightning, not the newer USB-C keyboard port
  • ✗ No Intel Mac support, Apple silicon Macs only
  • ✗ Needs macOS 11.4 or later to function

Manufacturer description

This pre-owned or refurbished product has been professionally inspected and tested to work and look like new. How a product becomes part of Amazon Renewed, your destination for pre-owned, refurbished products: A customer buys a new product and returns it or trades it in for a newer or different model. That product is inspected and tested to work and look like new by Amazon-qualified suppliers. Then, the product is sold as an Amazon Renewed product on Amazon. If not satisfied with the purchase, renewed products are eligible for replacement or refund under the Amazon Renewed Guarantee.

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Amazon Renewed Apple Magic Keyboard using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the gaming peripherals category. Amazon Renewed's gaming peripherals lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for gaming peripherals of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • WIRELESS, RECHARGEABLE CONVENIENCE - Magic Keyboard with Touch ID connects wirelessly to your Mac via Bluetooth. And the rechargeable internal battery means no loose batteries to replace.
  • WORKS WITH ANY MAC WITH APPLE SILICON - It pairs automatically with your Mac with Apple silicon so you can get to work right away. See the list of compatible devices above. Requires a Mac with Apple silicon using macOS 11.4 or later.
  • ENHANCED TYPING EXPERIENCE - Magic Keyboard delivers a remarkably comfortable and precise typing experience.
  • QUICK UNLOCK WITH TOUCH ID - Touch ID gives you a fast, easy, secure way to unlock your Mac and sign in to apps and sites.
  • GO WEEKS WITHOUT CHARGING - The incredibly long-lasting internal battery will power your keyboard for about a month or more between charges. (Battery life varies by use.) Comes with a woven USB-C to Lightning Cable that lets you pair and charge by connecting to a USB-C port on your Mac.

Full Specifications

BrandApple
ColorWhite
StyleUS English
LanguageEnglish
Model NameMagic Keyboard
Style NameUS English
ConnectivityBluetooth, USB-C
Model NumberMK293LL/A
CompatibilityMac
Built-In MediaLightning Cable, Magic Keyboard
Number of Keys78
Button Quantity78
Connection TypeWireless
Mfr Part NumberMK293LL/A
Number of Items1
Special FeatureBluetooth, Lighting, Wireless
Antenna LocationEveryday Use
Hand OrientationAmbidextrous
Compatible DevicesPC
Additional FeaturesBluetooth, Lighting, Wireless
Full listing titleApple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for Mac Models with Apple Silicon [Lightning Port] (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed)

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