Apple’s Magic Mouse could also be getting a giant makeover within the subsequent 12 months or so

The Magic Mouse has gone a very long time with none main modifications to its design past issues like dropping the AA batteries and gaining a USB-C port, however Apple is now reportedly planning an overhaul. Within the Power On e-newsletter, Mark Gurman experiences that Apple has began engaged on prototypes for a extra trendy model of the Magic Mouse, which was first launched manner again in 2009.

Whereas some customers have liked the Magic Mouse for its gesture controls, different features like its nonergonomic design and its underside charging port have been the topic of complaints for years. We don’t know what precisely the redesign will convey, however it’d be nice to see these issues lastly addressed. And it feels like we’ll. In response to Gurman, “Apple is trying to create one thing that’s extra related, whereas additionally fixing longstanding complaints — sure, together with the charging port situation.” It may nonetheless be some time earlier than we see the brand new Magic Mouse, although. Gurman notes that it may take one other 12 months to 18 months to get it prepared for market.

The e-newsletter additionally provides us a bit extra information on the rumored new AirTag that Apple reportedly has within the works for launch subsequent 12 months. Constructing on his earlier experiences a couple of next-gen AirTag with a greater chip and extra tamperproof design, Gurman now experiences that the brand new tracker could have “a brand new ultrawide band chip on par with the one launched within the iPhone 15,” which he says may triple its detectable vary with Precision Discovering.