Connection problems with the Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad or Magic Mouse? Here we will see the causes and probable solutions
Los Apple accessories dedicated to using the Mac are incredible. They may not have the most amazing design (considering that when you connect the Magic Mouse via cable it cannot be used) but they are perfectly usable and adapt to all uses. Like any product, its operation may be briefly interrupted to the point of not working. Today we will help you recover the connection that exists between your Mac and any of these accessories, el Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad y Magic Mouse.
- What you need to have to resolve the temporary connection failure between your Mac and Magic accessories
- My Magic accessories still don’t work, try these tips
What you need to have to resolve the temporary connection failure between your Mac and Magic accessories
You will have to use the Lightning cableuntil Apple changes these accessories to a USB-C port, to connect any of the peripherals to your Mac. If your Mac has USB-C ports, use the corresponding Lightning to USB-C cable, otherwise you will have You have to use a USB adapter or hub.
On the other hand It is very important to have a second keyboard or mouse, depending on the case.since since either of them does not work, you will not be able to navigate on your Mac if it is a desktop except for MacBooks that include a trackpad.
Magic accessories in black
When you turn on your desktop Mac, be it Mac mini, iMac, Mac Studio, etc., the Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad or Mouse take a while to be enabled for use. Once you enter the password again they will be disabled until they resume their connection, it’s almost like a blink of an eye. If your accessories have not been connected to your Mac after a while, simply connect them with the Lightning cable to enable them automatically. Give it a couple of minutes to establish the connection and then remove the cable. Otherwise, force your Mac to shut down using the power button, wait a few minutes, and turn it back on.
My Magic accessories still don’t work, try these tips
The battery ran out
One of the situations why your accessories have stopped working is because of the battery.. When said battery is close to depleted, it will be mentioned through a notification in macOS. You must connect your keyboard, trackpad, or mouse to the Mac via cable and wait for it to have an acceptable amount of battery. Check the percentage in the Bluetooth section or with the Batteries widget in recent versions of macOS.
Reset your Magic accessories
On/Off Switches, Lightning Ports on Current Magic Accessories
Turn off the accessory and wait a minute. Turn on the accessory to see if it actually connects to your Mac. Check if Bluetooth is enabled and If it doesn’t connect, do it manually from the Bluetooth menu.
Restart your Mac
If the problem is not with your accessories, try trying to restart your Mac. Before doing so, connect your accessory to the Mac using the cable. Remember to force shutdown if you have no way to connect to use a keyboard or mouse.
Turn Bluetooth on and off
This advice is one of the old reliable ones, try turning Bluetooth on and off on your Mac. Use a secondary accessory if you have a desktop Mac.
Remove the accessory from the Bluetooth menu
If it hasn’t worked, it’s best to forget about the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad. In the Bluetooth menu, click on the letter i in the information of the accessory that does not work, then click on Forget this device. Confirm your selection and then turn off the accessory. Turn it on again and go to the Bluetooth menu to pair it one more time.
Check if there is no pending update
One of the last steps is to update your Mac. Remember that updating it can bring positive changes in both security and functions.
New iMac with Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse
Try your accessories on another Mac
This is the last fire step that could rule out errors in your accessories. Try plugging them into another Mac to verify they work correctly. Otherwise you would have to take your accessories to an Apple Store or authorized reseller for an inspection. If they are accessories under warranty, they may be able to provide you with a free replacement.
We hope you were able to fix connection errors with your Mac Magic accessories. Remember to keep them charged, keep your Mac up to date, and check that your Bluetooth connection is enabled to avoid failures in the future.
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