News > Computers Apple's Magic Keyboard Available Separately From $149 Or spring for the $179 model with the numeric keypad By Rob Rich Rob Rich Twitter News Reporter College for Creative Studies Rob is a freelance tech reporter with experience writing for a variety of outlets, including IGN, Unwinnable, 148Apps, Gamezebo, Pocket Gamer, Fanbolt, Zam, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on August 3, 2021 02:11PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr Twitter University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Computers Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Apple's Magic Keyboards with Touch ID, which were originally only available with M1 Macs, are now up for purchase separately starting at $149 for the base model. If you've been wanting to get your hands on a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for your Mac, but didn't want to buy an entire computer along with it, this is your chance. Apple has made both the regular version and the model featuring a numerical keypad available for purchase individually, for $149 and $179, respectively. Apple There are a few things to keep in mind when buying a Magic Keyboard, however. First there are no additional color options available, so you'll only be able to get it in standard Apple metallic/silver. Second, the Touch ID feature will only work with M1 Macs, so if yours is an older computer you might want to look at the standard and numpad models without Touch ID. Third, all of these models come with a Lightning to USB-C connection cable, meaning if you use a standard USB connection you'll need to buy a separate cable. Apple If you can't or don't intend to use Touch ID, you'll probably want to grab a Magic Keyboard model without that function. This would save you money, but the models without Touch ID are also compatible with more Mac hardware, as well as with most iPhones and iPads. Apple's Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad are also available for purchase separately now, for $79 and $129, respectively. However, it's worth noting that both are subject to the same color and USB-C limitations as the Magic Keyboard. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit