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Posted by Rhys

- May 16, 2020, 16:39:46

It isn't a bluetooth keyboard at all. It uses the iPads battery through the smart connectors, but isn't bluetooth.

Posted by frogg

- May 15, 2020, 05:03:14

without typing anything!

Posted by Mate

- May 15, 2020, 04:53:14

hocus-pocus ... battery is now empty!

Posted by Muhammad Anhar

- May 15, 2020, 02:26:53

Quote from: JoeBlack on May 14, 2020, 20:08:06
Magic sure does increase power consumtion ...
It's funny even something as ordinary as a BT keyboard with magnets can be labeled as magical ;)

Also Magic comes at $300

Posted by JoeBlack

- May 14, 2020, 20:08:06

Magic sure does increase power consumtion ...
It's funny even something as ordinary as a BT keyboard with magnets can be labeled as magical ;)

Posted by Redaktion

- May 14, 2020, 19:36:19

Several iPad users are complaining about accelerated battery drain when the tablet is paired with the keyboard. One user lost nearly 25% battery during two hours of continuous keyboard use. The problem appears to be software agnostic as it persists on the beta and stable version of iPadOS.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Magic-Keyboard-reportedly-causes-massive-battery-drain-on-some-iPads.465600.0.html