Apple Magic Keyboard (USB-C) vs Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (USB-C)
Get the Touch ID model if you have an Apple silicon Mac. Unlock and pay with a finger, plus a number pad. The plain Magic Keyboard is smaller and cheaper, for small desks.
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (USB-C)
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Which one is for you?
Apple Magic Keyboard
Get the plain Magic Keyboard if this sounds like you: a small desk, no need for Touch ID or numbers.
Is the Apple Magic Keyboard (USB-C) worth it?Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Unlocking and paying with your finger, typing numbers? The Touch ID model.
Is the Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (USB-C) worth it?Key differences
Touch ID
Number pad
Size
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Apple Magic Keyboard
Owners like its quality and how easily it pairs, and find it comfortable to type on. None of the owners we read rated it below four stars.
- Easy to pair
- Good quality
- Comfortable to type on
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Owners love typing on it and the Touch ID key. Even happy owners find it pricey.
- Pleasant, light typing feel
- Touch ID saves typing passwords
- Well made
Nothing came up often enough to list.
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, RTINGS, Engadget, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Apple Magic Keyboard: 23 verified buyer ratings at Takealot (South Africa), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID: 79 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia) and Takealot (South Africa), read October 2026.