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1. #Smart keyboard folio for ipad air 4th generation pro#
2. #Smart keyboard folio for ipad air 4th generation plus#

Still, you should buy the model that fits your specific iPad.

#Smart keyboard folio for ipad air 4th generation pro#

Furthermore, the 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro is slightly thicker than the previous version, though in our testing the old Magic Keyboard case works with the new model. At least it has a back cover, which Apple's Smart Keyboard for the 8th-gen iPad lacks.The situation gets trickier if you’re considering using the 2018 Smart Keyboard Folio with the 2020 or 2021 iPad Pro since the cutout for the camera in the 2018 model is too small for the square array found on the 2020 iPad Pro. That means it won't offer any real drop protection at all, but it stays on in a laptop sleeve or bag.

It just snaps around the Air's back and hugs it with magnets. Also consider Apple's Smart Keyboard Folio ($179): Best slim case with keyboard benefitsĪpple's older keyboard case lacks a trackpad and backlit keys, but it's an interesting ultraslim option. That's the weirdest part of the Magic Keyboard, even though I love using it a lot more than I expected I would. The Magic Keyboard isn't made for anything other than typing or landscape-mode work, and can't bend back to use for normal everyday browsing and use. You could snap a Pencil 2 on the iPad Air while it's in the Magic Keyboard case, but using the iPad Air for portrait-mode work or sketching would mean popping the iPad out of the case.

Logitech's keyboard ends up feeling more expansive. The palm rest area is smaller too, because the keyboard is shifted farther down. The Magic Keyboard lacks the extra function keys of Logitech's folio case, and the trackpad is smaller. I don't know what would happen if I dropped the iPad Air with the Magic Keyboard on, but I don't think the results would be pretty. The snap-on magnetic design feels sturdy, but also lacks protection on the sides. While it's slimmer than Logitech's case, it's still pretty dense and adds more weight than you'd expect. The Magic Keyboard is compact, but it's heavier than you'd expect and offers no side protection. The Air uses the 11-inch iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, which is similar with a smaller, slightly more compressed footprint. I loved the Magic Keyboard on the iPad Pro, but that was on the 12.9-inch version. The Magic Keyboard is compact, the keyboard is excellent, but it's expensive and lacks flexibility.Īpple Magic Keyboard ($299): Best for lap typingĪpple's very fancy and very expensive Magic Keyboard makes the iPad Air look like a futuristic MacBook. The keyboard can fold around if you're just drawing or playing games, which is something Apple's Magic Keyboard can't do either.

#Smart keyboard folio for ipad air 4th generation plus#

There's a cutaway part of the side where the Pencil 2 can snap on, plus a loop to hold Logitech's lower-cost Crayon stylus. Still, the case's support for a wide range of angles means you can bend it back further than the Apple Magic Keyboard.įinally, the biggest benefit: The Folio Touch works for everyday nontyping use and Pencil work. You could try to balance this on your lap, but it gets weird.

But this works best on a flat table or desk, like a Microsoft Surface. The Folio Touch's keyboard is attached to the case, flopping out to rest on a desk while a kickstand behind the iPad Air adjusts at multiple angles. The trackpad beneath works fine, and is large enough for gestures (it supports all the same multifinger gestures as Apple's own Magic Keyboard, and works as reliably). The square, plastic keys are raised above a textured surface underneath and have solid travel: They feel like a regular laptop/Chromebook keyboard. The Folio Touch has an extra set of function keys that are extremely useful. The case also works with the 11-inch iPad Pro, since they're identically sized with the same rear connectors. Logitech's bulky case isn't pretty, but the folio-style design has wraparound protection that Apple's Magic Keyboard lacks. Logitech Folio Touch ($159): Best for protection

The Folio Touch is meant to use on a desk, but its keyboard is excellent. I've been trying both out, and each has its benefits and drawbacks. I looked at several options for the iPad Pro earlier this year, and now have done the same with the iPad Air's two best options. Now that iPads work with trackpads and mice, and many iPadOS apps like Apple's Pages, Google Docs and Office 365 support them, I recommend getting a keyboard case with a trackpad. Another from Logitech is nearly half the price. There are multiple sold-separately keyboard case options with trackpads. But those accessories don't come included. The new iPad Air feels great, like an iPad Pro for less, and it works (like all current iPads) with trackpads and keyboards.