Seeking keyboard compatible to iPad Pro 11”, am voice over user & my iPad Air &Logitech keyboard are biting the dust. I’d prefer a compact keyboard ease of typing & travel. Looking for any suggestions.
Might be worth checking reddit for a wider range of views.
I find the smaller the keyboard the less pleasurable the typing experience. The Logitech MX Keys Mini a delight to type on, but, with a largish bar at the back for its brains, I'd not call it a travel keyboard.
I personally have the Magic Keyboard case for my iPad.
The reason I recommend one of these two keyboard cases—the Magic Keyboard or the Logitech Combo Touch—is the Smart Connector. The Smart Connector essentially creates a wired connection between the keyboard and the iPad, meaning you don’t have to worry about Bluetooth issues or lag. It does this by using three tiny dots that line up with three connection points on the back of the iPad when it’s magnetically snapped onto the case.
It’s a very minimal, neat setup, and in my opinion, offers one of the smoothest, most reliable typing experiences you’ll get—especially since it’s the only way to use a wired keyboard with the iPad without an actual wire.
Another thing to note: the Magic Keyboard has a USB-C port built into it. While you don’t have to charge either keyboard, as they both draw power directly from the iPad, the extra port means you can charge your iPad and still keep its own USB-C port free for accessories like dongles or headsets. The Combo Touch doesn’t have this extra port, so you’d need to charge the iPad through its main USB-C port.
I believe the Apple Smart Folio also has a Smart Connector, but I’ve never used it personally, so I can’t vouch for it either way.
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Might be worth checking reddit for a wider range of views.
I find the smaller the keyboard the less pleasurable the typing experience. The Logitech MX Keys Mini a delight to type on, but, with a largish bar at the back for its brains, I'd not call it a travel keyboard.
Logitech Combo touch or Magic Keyboard
I personally have the Magic Keyboard case for my iPad.
The reason I recommend one of these two keyboard cases—the Magic Keyboard or the Logitech Combo Touch—is the Smart Connector. The Smart Connector essentially creates a wired connection between the keyboard and the iPad, meaning you don’t have to worry about Bluetooth issues or lag. It does this by using three tiny dots that line up with three connection points on the back of the iPad when it’s magnetically snapped onto the case.
It’s a very minimal, neat setup, and in my opinion, offers one of the smoothest, most reliable typing experiences you’ll get—especially since it’s the only way to use a wired keyboard with the iPad without an actual wire.
Another thing to note: the Magic Keyboard has a USB-C port built into it. While you don’t have to charge either keyboard, as they both draw power directly from the iPad, the extra port means you can charge your iPad and still keep its own USB-C port free for accessories like dongles or headsets. The Combo Touch doesn’t have this extra port, so you’d need to charge the iPad through its main USB-C port.
I believe the Apple Smart Folio also has a Smart Connector, but I’ve never used it personally, so I can’t vouch for it either way.