Apple has continued its phasing out of the proprietary Lightning charging larboard and cable with new USB - nose candy accouterment for Mac .
However , while the port has change on the Magic Mouse , images of the new accessory like the one shown above have unwrap the positioning of said port has not modify . For some , that ’s a veridical problem .
The charging port for the Magic Mouse remains on the bottom of the peripheral , mean it can not be charge and used at the same time .
That ’s a real annoyance percentage point if you ’re in a pinch and need to use the Mac but the shiner is dead . At least with the Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad the interface is on the top border , meaning it ’s well-heeled to replenish the accoutrement while you ’re using it .
Beyond that , it ’s still odd that , in order of magnitude to charge the Magic Mouse at all , you have to flip it upside down . If you want to stave off this , be sure to opt for the Magic TrackPad when buying your new iMac M4 .
This is a long - held complaint from Apple drug user and has been for almost a tenner . To go to the lengths of changing the type of port but not handle a major designing defect that ’s been unpopular with consumers seems work-shy and a wasted opportunity . Especially considering Apple revamp these products so infrequently .
In the era where MagSafe is being add together to more Apple product in able to charge them wirelessly , surely we can do better than this ?
The new accessory were announced alongside ( and will transport with ) the newiMac M4 ( 2024 ) . As the name would evoke , it include the late M4 central processing unit , it ’s also got 16 GB of RAM as touchstone , a display option that ’s more glare resistant , and comes in a suite of fresh coloring .
It ’s uncommitted to pre - parliamentary law from £ 1,299 right now , with availability commencing on November 8 .
