Although it is true that the touch screen of the iPad is characterized by being truly comfortable and useful when navigating its operating system, it is true that, when writing, it may not be so much, especially when we do a very intensive use of certain word processors.
For these cases, there is no doubt that a possible solution is to connect a keyboard to the iPad , which will offer us the possibility of turning our touch tablet into a kind of laptop, with similar functionalities and an almost identical way of use.
To have this option, in stores we can find the Magic Keyboard , a keyboard designed to be connected to any Mac, but which can also be very useful when we connect it to other compatible devices, as for example it could perfectly be the case of the iPad.
Unlike the Magic Keyboard in case , it will not be necessary to have an iPad Pro or a fourth generation iPad Air. It will be enough that our iPad has at least the iPadOS version 9.1 or later, so that everything works as it should, or that the Bluetooth connectivity works correctly.
Connecting our Magic Keyboard to the compatible iPad for the first time
Via Bluetooth, pairing our Magic Keyboard to the iPad is extremely simple and easy. As long as, of course, this connectivity is activated and the device is charged.
To do this, we must go to the Settings app, which we will find on the home screen of our iPad. We select the Bluetooth tab, and activate this connectivity by sliding the switch to the right (so that it turns green, which will confirm that we have enabled it without problems).
In the “Other devices” section we select the Magic Keyboard to proceed to connect it for the first time. Of course, if the keyboard has already been paired with a different device, and is connected to it, it will be necessary to unlink it and start the process again.
Finally, we can disconnect the keyboard by turning off the keyboard or disable connectivity through the Bluetooth section of our iPad.
Sometimes it may be necessary to pair the keyboard for the first time using the Lightning cable . If so, we will have to go from the previous recommendations and directly connect our keyboard to the iPad directly through the cable. From that moment, and when we disconnect it, both devices will be paired via Bluetooth.
How to connect the Magic Keyboard after it has been paired with the iPad
Via bluetooth
Once we have proceeded to pair the Magic Keyboard with the iPad for the first time, it is possible to use Bluetooth connectivity to connect the keyboard to the iPad . However, both devices should be located close together.
In this case, just turn on the keyboard . Once paired for the first time, it will be automatically connected when our iPad is also on.
Through the Lightning port
In case you do not want to use Bluetooth, you should know that it is also possible to use the Lightning port , something very useful, for example, when the keyboard has run out of battery, since while we continue using it we can charge it.
We just have to locate the Lightning port, which we will find located on the back of the keyboard, right in the center. The keyboard will be immediately connected.
Helpful tips
The process of loading our keyboard is absolutely the same that we must follow when, for example, we pair and connect the keyboard to the iPad (or our Mac) for the first time.
Therefore, when we need to charge the Magic Keyboard to continue using it with the iPad, it will be enough to connect it through the Lightning port . However, it will not be necessary to connect it to the iPad; It will be enough to connect it to any compatible device, or to the iPhone’s own charging socket.
If you want to continue using it, this time without a cable, the keyboard will automatically be paired via Bluetooth connectivity after disconnecting it, without having to do anything else.
