Updatedthis clause from 12/19/22 on 2/8/23 with OnePlus ’s annunciation of the name of the keyboard , a photo , and Cartesian product particular .
Hey , have you ever heard of OnePlus ? Well , okay , the typical Macworld reader probably has , because they tend to be into technical school more than most masses . But in the general Apple community , it would n’t be surprising that a majority have not heard of theAndroidphone and accessory maker . But we all might be hearing a piddling more about them before long .
That ’s because OnePlus is collaborating with Keychron on amechanical keyboard for the Mac . TheOnePlus feature Keyboard 81 Prois not one of those annoying“Mac - compatible ” keyboardswith a Windows key layout and Mac - compatible computer software drivers . harmonise to OnePlus , this keyboard “ is plan to work seamlessly ” on the Mac with a layout that “ matches the MacBook keyboard , ” though OnePlus sound out it will also work with Windows and Linux . Based on the photo OnePlus let go at a February 8 press case , the keyboard looks to have a Command key – but the Fn key is in a unlike location from where Mac users are accustom . See for yourself in the picture below .
The name is n’t very Apple - like , but the layout is nigh to being Mac - favorable .
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The MacBook layout is surely one direction to get Mac users interested . Another feature that will pique interest is its double - gasket mount innovation , whichOnePlus saysmakes “ type an enjoyable motion . ” Also , the keyboard’sproduct pagestates that the keys ’ “ sound is dampened . ” OnePlus does n’t directly say it ’s quieter than Apple’sMagic Keyboard , but it seems to be a goal .
And if you need one more grounds to suss out out a Mac keyboard from OnePlus — did we mention that they makeAndroidphones and accessory ? — the keyboard will have an atomic number 13 body like Apple ’s own Magic Keyboard . If it ’s anything likeKeychron ’s other keyboard , that could mean it has a hefty design , which is n’t necessarily a bad affair . OnePlus also promises customizable feature , such as spicy - swappable switches and open - reference firmware .
It sound like an interesting keyboard , and in general , keyboard are very immanent to each individual when it comes to serviceableness and taste . Some people will take about these features and get excited , others will shrug with numbness . The one head all Mac users have is , can OnePlus successfully deliver on the nuances of the Mac experience in their keyboards ? We ’ll have to expect and see – OnePlus says that preorders get down in April .
OnePlus is one of the most popular Android brands , build up speech sound that rival premium French telephone from Google and Samsung at a importantly lower cost . The company does n’t say how much the keyboard will cost , but we assume it will be on the low-cost side and belike trashy than the Magic Keyboard .
