Apple engaged on new Magic Mouse, report says

Apple is reportedly engaged on a brand new model of the Magic Mouse to repair long-standing complaints concerning the charging port’s place. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reviews that Apple has been testing prototypes over the previous few months.

In his Energy On e-newsletter, Gurman shared that Apple goals to create a design that “higher matches the fashionable period.” The largest problem with the present Magic Mouse is that the charging port is situated beneath, stopping use whereas charging.

Since its debut in 2009, the Magic Mouse has solely acquired minor updates. Apple switched from AA batteries to a chargeable system, added a lighter case, and final month, switched to a USB-C port.

Whereas Apple is engaged on the brand new mannequin, Gurman warns that it gained’t be launched quickly. “Don’t count on it within the subsequent 12 to 18 months,” he writes. The present Magic Mouse is nearing the top of its life, and an entire redesign will take time for {hardware}, software program, and engineering growth.