The new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro has become an accessory that many already consider essential on their tablets . With a keyboard with a backlit scissor mechanism and a small trackpad, which nevertheless offers a similar user experience to that of the Macbook, this accessory presented last March has received much praise, although it has not escaped criticism either.
Among these, apparently, excessive battery consumption in some units is being one of the most repeated complaints . Some users have reported high battery wear on the keyboard when the backlight is active, and in certain cases until the Magic Keyboard is found to be inactive , consumption does not stop.
Remember that the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro does not have its own battery, and that it uses the iPad battery , through its Smart Connector, for power . Unfortunately, Apple does not report at any time what is the normal energy consumption by the keyboard, so it is not possible to know which figures are correct and which are abnormal.
Apple does not indicate a particular battery consumption for keyboard use
Common sense leads us to believe that a simple backlit keyboard and trackpad should not consume as much power as reported in complaints. In addition there is no common denominator that encourages us to think about a specific cause that produces this excessive consumption of energy, according to reports 9to5mac.
Beyond the excessive battery abuse caused by the use of the new keyboard, it seems that some users also suffer from continuous battery wear by the Magic Keyboard, even when it is inactive , and they say that it is hot, still unused.
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Software, hardware or both
It is not possible to know if the cause of this battery consumption is due to a problem related to the iPad's own software or hardware of one of the two components , although at least the some users afflicted with this problem have obtained a solution from Apple.
As reported from the iPadInsight website, after comparing the performance of an initial unit of the Magic Keyboard with a replacement unit by Apple, it can be seen how the battery consumption is lower in the second. While in the first Magic Keyboard the battery consumption after 1 hour and a quarter shot up to 25% if the keyboard used the backlight at 25% intensity, the second unit, during the same period of time had consumed only one 14 Battery%, which is more in line with the iPad's battery life figures.
In the period that the defective unit spent a 25 Battery%, a Magic Keyboard working correctly towards single use of a 14%.
How to solve this problem
The solution that we can obtain in this case for a circumstance like this is to request a warranty replacement from Apple. If we have also detected the problem during our first 14 days after purchase, and we are not comfortable with the operation of the keyboard, we can also exercise our right to cancel the purchase to return it .
Despite the fact that some Apple Stores are beginning to reopen their doors these days, many countries still do not have operational Apple stores , so to make use of the guarantee or the withdrawal of purchase must be referred to Apple support.
The easiest way is to do it through your own app, which we can install on our iPhone or iPad to contact the service. From here they will ask us what is happening and evaluate the causes of the malfunction. As it is a device that is under warranty, it should not normally take long to confirm that they send us a replacement unit for the defective product, as well as they will guide us in the process of return of the same.
Have you had any accident with the battery of your iPad Pro when using the Magic Keyboard? If so, do not hesitate to share your experience with us in the comments section.
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