Magic Mouse (USB-C)
Apple's slim, symmetrical Bluetooth mouse with a Multi-Touch top surface for scrolling and gestures, suited to Mac and iPad users who want a minimal mouse rather than an ergonomic one.
Model history · 3 models, 2009–2024
- 2009Magic Mouse (2009)Compare
- 2015Magic Mouse 2 (Lightning)Compare
- 2024Magic Mouse (USB-C)
- Shape
- Standard
- Buttons
- 2
- DPI
- –
- Battery
- –
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Weight
- 99 g
Specifications
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- Shape
- Standard
- Hand
- Either hand
- Buttons
- 2
- Free-spinning wheel
- No
- Thumb wheel
- No
- Gestures
- Multi-Touch surface with no separate buttons; click anywhere, with secondary click on the side you choose; scroll, smart zoom (one-finger double-tap), swipe between pages, swipe between full-screen apps (two fingers), Mission Control (two-finger double-tap)
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Devices it switches between
- 1
- Power
- Rechargeable
- Charging port
- USB-C
- Charging
- USB-C port on the underside; about a month or more between charges; plugging it into a Mac also pairs it
- Works with
- Mac with macOS 15.1 or later; iPad with iPadOS 18.1 or later
Design
- Weight
- 99 g
- Size
- Height 2.16 cm, width 5.71 cm, depth 11.35 cm
- Colours
- White Multi-Touch Surface, Black Multi-Touch Surface
- In the box
- Magic Mouse, woven USB-C Charge Cable
- Warranty
- 1 year (Apple One Year Limited Warranty)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Multi-Touch surface for scrolling, swiping between pages and Mission Control gestures
- Light, at 99 g
- Charges over USB-C, and Apple quotes about a month or more per charge
Cons
- The USB-C port is underneath, and the mouse can't be used while it charges
- No scroll wheel, side buttons or middle click
- Pairs with one device at a time; moving it to another means pairing again
Closest rivals
Model | Shape | Buttons | DPI | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 5 | 4,000 | 24 months | Bluetooth and USB receiver | 101.4 g | Jan 2022 | |
| Standard | 6 | 35,000 | 95 hours | USB receiver and Cable | 54 g | Apr 2024 | |
| Standard | 5 | 44,000 | 95 hours | USB receiver and Cable | 60 g | Sept 2023 |
Previous model: Magic Mouse 2 (Lightning).
Sources
- apple.com/uk/shop/product/mxk53z/a/magic-mouse-usb%E2%80%91c-white-multi-touch-…
- support.apple.com/en-gb/121931
- cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/user/locale/en-gb/magic-mouse-usb-c-ug.pdf
- apple.com/uk/shop/product/mxk63z/a/magic-mouse-usb%E2%80%91c-black-multi-touch-…
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2024/10/apple-introduces-new-imac-supercharged-by-m4-and-…
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2024/10/apples-new-mac-mini-is-more-mighty-more-mini-and-…
- apple.com/shop/product/mxk53am/a/magic-mouse-usb%E2%80%91c-white-multi-touch-su…
- apple.com/shop/product/mxk63am/a/magic-mouse-usb%E2%80%91c-black-multi-touch-su…
- macrumors.com/2024/10/28/apple-announces-usb-c-magic-accessories
- 9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/usb-c-magic-mouse-charging-port-bottom
- apple.com/uk/legal/warranty/products/accessory-warranty-english.html