Upgrading to the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro? You`ll need a new Magic Keyboard
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What you need to know Apple`s refreshed 12.9-inch iPad Pro is slightly thicker than the previous model. Apple`s original iPad Pro Magic Keyboard won`t work with the new tablet. That`ll be an extra $350. Apple refreshed the iPad Pro this week, bringing Mini-LED screen technology to the 12.9-inch model. That has tons of benefits, but one drawback appears to be that the new version is 0.5mm thicker than the outgoing one. And that`s enough to need a new Magic Keyboard, too. Anyone with an existing 12.9-inch iPad Pro and matching Magic Keyboard will need to buy a new one if they upgrade their tablet, as the folk at iGeneration spotted. From iGeneration: While the 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro is broadly similar to the 2018 and 2020 models, the new tablet stands out on one point: it`s thicker, at precisely 0.5mm. It might not sound like much, but it`s enough for Apple to adjust its Magic Keyboard, the iPad Pro`s dedicated trackpad keyboard. And according to the documentation provided ...