Apple may be updating its official mouse and keyboard soon

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Last Updated Originally published August 16, 2015 · 5:20 PM EDT
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It looks like Apple will be updating its official mouse and keyboard soon, according to recently leaked FCC filing. The two new devices, which should come with the latest Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy connectivity, don’t appear to have changed much design wise, which isn’t really a bad thing. The addition of Bluetooth 4.2 is definitely welcome, as it’s both more power efficient and more secure. 

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It appears plans for future Apple wireless accessories have (again) been spoiled by the FCC. According to a pair of filings that hit the organization’s website yesterday, Apple is preparing to soon debut new versions of its Bluetooth Magic Mouse and Wireless Keyboard. According to images indicating the FCC label location on the accessories, the new mouse will be called the “Magic Mouse 2.” As for the new wireless keyboard, there are no indications of a name change as of yet. The images, unfortunately, do not show any notable new design details on the devices (save for what appears to be a small power switch on the top left side of the keyboard), but it would make sense for the accessories to be tweaked externally in someway. With new iPad-centric Bluetooth keyboard controls in iOS 9, perhaps the iPad-compatible Apple Wireless Keyboard will receive new special keys for access to iPad applications or features. As for the mouse, some readers have speculated that Apple could be using the new accessory to port Force Touch support over the desktop. Internally, however, the new input devices are certainly set for a significant upgrade: Bluetooth 4.2 Low-Energy.

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