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Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (USB-CComputers · Keyboards & miceMagic Keyboard with Touch ID (USB-C
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Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (USB-C

The short answerA wireless Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for fingerprint login and purchases. One charge lasts about a month, and it works with Apple silicon Macs.

USUS price (pre-tax)$149Apple · Checked 11-05 21:07
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US & China prices

PriceStoreAmountConvertedChecked
US, before taxApple$149≈ ¥994Checked 11-05 21:072026-11-05 21:07 Beijing time · checked against the store pageBuy
US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$149 × (1 + 7.25%) = $159.80$159.80≈ ¥1,066
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Store pages have the final say on price · Conversions use the ECB reference rate on the day each price was checked (no rate on weekends / holidays → the latest earlier day): 11-04 1 USD = 6.6723 CNY · US, before tax = pre-tax

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What differs between versions

ItemChina modelUS model
Keyboard layout languages6: British English, Chinese (Pinyin), Chinese (Zhuyin), Japanese, Korean, US English17, including Arabic, French, German, Russian and Spanish
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Price history

USNow (pre-tax)$14930-day avg$14990-day low$149
$149$149$149
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Who it’s for / pitfalls

Good for

  • Apple silicon Mac users who want fingerprint unlock and payments
  • People who want a slim wireless keyboard and a tidy desk

Not for

  • Intel Mac or Windows PC users
  • People who need a numeric keypad, which is a separate model

Known pitfalls

  • Touch ID needs a Mac with Apple silicon running macOS 15.1 or later
  • Check the layout language before ordering, since the US store offers many more layouts than China's six
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Key specs

Switches / sensor
Scissor mechanism; Touch ID fingerprint sensor on the top-right key
Layout
US English layout (China version comes in a Pinyin layout)
Type
Wireless keyboard (built-in rechargeable battery)
Connection
Bluetooth, USB-C port, wireless (per Apple's Tech Specs)
Battery life
About a month or more between charges (per Apple)
Compatible OS
Mac with Apple silicon using macOS 15.1 or later
Weight
0.54 pound (0.243 kg)
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CNY / USD
With sales tax
$159.80
In CNY
¥1,066
Import duty
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US model, landed
¥1,066
vs Chinese model
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State base rate only — local tax is extra. Duty uses the ¥5,000 carry-in allowance as an estimate; customs has the final say. Reference rate from the ECB.

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