The Magic Mouse has gone a very long time with none main adjustments to its design past issues like dropping the AA batteries and gaining a USB-C port, however Apple is now reportedly planning an overhaul. Within the Energy On publication, Mark Gurman stories that Apple has began engaged on prototypes for a extra fashionable model of the Magic Mouse, which was first launched manner again in 2009.
Whereas some customers have cherished the Magic Mouse for its gesture controls, different features like its nonergonomic design and its underside charging port have been the topic of complaints for years. We don’t know what precisely the redesign will convey, however it’d be nice to see these issues lastly addressed. And it seems like we are going to. In line with Gurman, “Apple is seeking to create one thing that’s extra related, whereas additionally fixing longstanding complaints — sure, together with the charging port situation.” It may nonetheless be some time earlier than we see the brand new Magic Mouse, although. Gurman notes that it may take one other yr to 18 months to get it prepared for market.
The publication additionally offers us a bit extra data on the rumored new AirTag that Apple reportedly has within the works for launch subsequent yr. Constructing on his earlier stories a couple of next-gen AirTag with a greater chip and extra tamperproof design, Gurman now stories that the brand new tracker can have “a brand new ultrawide band chip on par with the one launched within the iPhone 15,” which he says may triple its detectable vary with Precision Discovering.