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@gedeonm@mastodon.social

2026-09-27 18:33 UTC

So the change from lightening to USB-C from my old Magic Keyboard (bottom) to the new version (top) is a welcome change. This physical key adjustment is not however. Apple moved the FN key to the lower left and in doing so reduced the size of the Control / Option / Command keys accordingly. Incredible how such a small change can mess with your muscle memory. Was fighting PS for the last 2 hours because of this. Why is nothing easy? I must unlearn what I have learned. 🤓

Replies (7)

  • @mrudokas@mastodon.social 2026-09-27 18:38

    @gedeonm@mastodon.social 🗑️

    Open ##4871088

  • @awilbert@mastodon.social 2026-09-27 18:43

    @gedeonm@mastodon.social This is the thing that caused me to slam the brakes on a usb-c upgrade. I'll stick with the inconvenience of keeping a dedicated keyboard lightning cable in my drawer over this key relocation nonsense.

    Open ##4871124

  • @manolo@indieweb.social 2026-09-27 18:44

    @gedeonm@mastodon.social oh interesting, all mine have always had it there. maybe cause i have the tiny one with no number pad…where did yours have it before?

    Open ##4871151

  • @console@mastodon.social 2026-09-28 08:12

    @gedeonm@mastodon.social I'm seeing this complaint everywhere right now. Apple has finally standardized the layouts of MacBook keyboards and external keyboards. I was pretty happy with this change, even though it took me months to get used to it. I type on my external keyboard 95% of the time, but now I can finally use the laptop keyboard too, since the layouts are finally identical. In my opinion, it makes sense for both devices to have the same layout, even if it's the wrong one. (fn should move elsewhere)

    Open ##4880428

  • @macfixer@mastodon.social 2026-09-29 00:18

    @gedeonm@mastodon.social I recommend one of these, and save the Magic Keyboard for Touch ID only (look at me, spending Ged’s money!) https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/mx-keys-s-for-mac.920-011622

    Open ##4888366

  • @gedeonm@mastodon.social 2026-09-29 18:45

    A new keyboard isn’t really yours until you spill food and drink on it right? Asking for a friend. 🙄

    Open ##4896562

  • @tekguru@social.vivaldi.net 2026-09-30 08:37

    @gedeonm@mastodon.social That’d drive me nuts. Hopefully mine will last longer.

    Open ##4899624