Apple’s Magic Mouse may be getting a major makeover in the next year or so

The Magic Mouse has gone a long time without any major changes to its design beyond things like dropping the AA batteries and getting a USB-C port, but Apple is now reportedly planning a major overhaul. in Turn on the power Mark Gurman reported in the newsletter that Apple has begun working on prototypes for a more modern version of the Magic Mouse, which was first released in 2009.

While some users liked the Magic Mouse for its gesture controls, other aspects like its uncomfortable design and its bottom charging port have been the subject of complaints for years. We don’t know exactly what the redesign will bring, but it would be great to see these things finally addressed. And it looks like we will. According to Gurman, “Apple is looking to create something more substantial, while also fixing old complaints — yes, including the charging port issue.” It may be a while before we see the new Magic Mouse. Gorman notes that it could take another year to 18 months for it to be ready for market.

The newsletter also gives us more information about the rumored new AirTag that Apple is said to be working on releasing next year. Based on his previous reports on The Next Generation AirTag with a better chip and more tamper-resistant designGorman now reports that the new tracker will feature a “new ultra-wide range chip on par with that offered in the iPhone 15,” which he says could triple its detectable range with Precision Finding.