The Magic Mouse hasn’t seen a major design change in a long time, other than things like the ditching of AA batteries and the advent of the USB-C port, but now Apple is reportedly planning to revamp it. In his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that Apple has started working on prototypes for a more modern version of the Magic Mouse, which was first released back in 2009.
While some users fell in love with the Magic Mouse for its gesture control, other aspects, such as its unergonomic design and bottom charging port, have been the subject of complaints over the years. We don’t know exactly what the redesign will bring, but it would be great to see these issues finally addressed. And it looks like we will see it. According to Gurman, “Apple is looking to create something more relevant, as well as fix longstanding complaints – yes, including the charging port issue.” However, it may be a long time before we see the new Magic Mouse. Gurman notes that it could take anywhere from a year to 18 months to get it ready for the market.
The newsletter also provides a bit more information about the new AirTag that Apple is rumored to be planning to release next year. Building on his previous reports of a new generation AirTag with a better chip and a more secure design, Gurman now reports that the new tracker will have a “new ultra-wideband chip on par with the one in the iPhone 15,” which he says could triple the detection range with Precision Finding.
