Magic Trackpad 2

The Magic Trackpad 2 is a multi-touch and Force Touch trackpad produced by Apple Inc. Announced on October 13, 2015, it is the successor to the Magic Trackpad.

Magic Trackpad 2
Apple Magic Trackpad 2
ManufacturerApple Inc.
Release dateOctober 13, 2015 (2015-10-13)
Operating systemOS X El Capitan v 10.11 and higher
InputMulti-touch Matte Glass Surface with Force Touch and Taptic Engine
ConnectivityBluetooth 3.0+EDR, Lightning connector[1]
PowerRechargeable Li-Po Battery (2024 mAh)
Dimensions0.19–0.43 inch (0.49–1.09 cm) x 6.3 inch (16.0 cm) x 4.52 inches (11.49 cm)
Mass0.51 pound (0.231 kg)
PredecessorMagic Trackpad
Websitehttps://www.apple.com/magic-accessories/

Description

The Magic Trackpad 2 is similar to its predecessor, with the key differences being a larger form factor,[2][3] rechargeable lithium-ion battery[4] and Force Touch. The trackpad also provides haptic feedback via Apple's built-in Taptic Engine that is the same in MacBook trackpads.[5] The Lightning connector is used for charging and pairing.[6]

The trackpad is compatible with Apple Macintosh desktop and laptop computers running OS X El Capitan versions 10.11 and higher.

Google contributed patches to the Linux kernel for support included in version 4.20 released in Dec 2018.[7]

Complementary Apple products

The Magic Trackpad 2 was released alongside the Magic Keyboard and the Magic Mouse 2 in October 2015.

See also

References
  1. "Apple Magic Trackpad 2 Review". Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  2. "Magic Trackpad 2". Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  3. "Apple Magic Trackpad 2". Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  4. "Apple's New Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Force Touch Trackpad Are All Rechargeable". Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  5. "Magic Trackpad 2 Teardown". Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  6. "Review: Apple's Magic Keyboard + Magic Trackpad 2 add precision and power, lose compatibility". Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  7. "HID: magicmouse: add support for Apple Magic Trackpad 2".
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