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New USB-C Magic Keyboard and Trackpad are not working correctly

I received the brand new Magic Keyboard with TouchID and Magic Trackpad today, both with USB-C port, after connecting them to my Mac Air M3, it seems they both failed to work as a magic device, problems includes:


  1. Once connected via USB-C cable, they are not auto connected via bluetooth, I have to find them in bluetooth panel and connect manually
  2. The TouchID and FN keys don't work at all, it seems to be a simple third-party keyboard, without any Apple specific features
  3. All gestures, including 2 finger slide, 3 finger exposure and show desktop, don't work with Magic Trackpad, it seems to be a simple mice but not a touch pad
  4. Changing the movement speed of trackpad in System Preference does not affect the speed of Magic Trackpad


I'm wondering if this is a hardware issue or I need some software configuration.

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 15.0

Posted on Oct 30, 2024 12:27 AM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2024 9:36 AM

I have this problem too. It's a work machine, so I can't upgrade past 14.7.1 until our company's security software is marked as compliant.


Hopefully someone finds a solution to this - otherwise I will have no choice but to return these items.

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Nov 2, 2024 5:24 PM in response to otakustay

I'm so relieved to find this thread and learn I'm not the only one. I've been troubleshooting my new Magic Trackpad for days now. I'm on a 2017 iMac and the highest macOS version running on it is Ventura (13.7.1). I checked and according to the trackpad's specs it should support this version. But from what I read here ...

I guess I'll try and buy an 'old' lightning Magic Trackpad 2 and see it that does the trick. If it does, I can return this one.

Nov 23, 2024 3:05 AM in response to otakustay

same problem here, I have a intel MacBook Pro 16" running Ventura 13.7.

I use an expensive music scoring program that don't work on newer Os's .

So this computer is not going to be updated beyond 13.

No gestures or tap to click is working on my trackpad.

I expected some backwards compatibility.

It would be nice to be able to use my new trackpad both on my locked down music computer and on my m2 work programming computer.


New USB-C Magic Keyboard and Trackpad are not working correctly

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