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Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID by Apple
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Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID

Apple

My everyday board, and Touch ID is the whole reason: laptop closed behind dual monitors, a fingertip unlocks the Mac, my password vaults, and website passkeys. I liked it enough to buy a second for the bag, so I get the same closed-lid logins in any coworking space.

9.0/10 Tested May 2026

What works

  • Touch ID unlocks the Mac, password vaults, and website passkeys with a fingertip
  • Run your laptop closed behind monitors, no lid required to authenticate
  • Slim, quiet keys and about a month of battery per charge

The trade-offs

  • Touch ID needs an Apple-silicon Mac
  • Low-profile keys are not for everyone

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