Apple launched a new Magic Mouse, and yes, it still charges from the bottom

Weirdest design decision ever, repeated.
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Stan Schroeder
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Apple Magic Mouse

Apple launched a fancy, new Mac Studio desktop computer and Studio Display yesterday, but the company also launched a couple of new accessories to match the new devices.

Apple's sleek Magic Mouse is now available in a black-silver combo, together with the Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keyboard, which are now also available in a similar black-silver combination.

It's worth noting that the Mac Studio isn't available in black, only silver. But the new Studio Display has black bezels (and a silver stand) so...we guess you have to like both silver and black to match all these together?


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Finally, black accessories to match your new Mac Studio, which isn't available in black. Credit: Apple

Functionally, these devices seem to be the same as the old, white versions. You could buy some black/silver accessories together with the Mac Pro, but they weren't available on their own until now.

Unfortunately, this also means that the Magic Mouse still has a USB-C charging port at the bottom, meaning you cannot use the mouse while charging it.

Apple Magic Mouse
Hello, bottom charger. We still don't like you. Credit: Apple

Granted, this doesn't happen very often — Apple says the battery lasts for about a month between charges — but it's still a clumsy design decision that feels very un-Apple like.

The prices for the trio are as follows: $99 for the Magic Mouse, $149 for the Magic Trackpad, and $199 for the Magic Keyboard. Yes, they all cost $20 more than the white versions. You can order them all now from Apple Store.

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Stan Schroeder
Stan Schroeder
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Stan is a Senior Editor at Mashable, where he has worked since 2007. He's got more battery-powered gadgets and band t-shirts than you. He writes about the next groundbreaking thing. Typically, this is a phone, a coin, or a car. His ultimate goal is to know something about everything.

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