{{Short description|Computer mice developed and released by Apple Inc.}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2013}} {{Infobox Information appliance | name = Magic Mouse | image = Magic Mouse.jpg | image_upright = 1.1 | caption = White and silver Magic Mouse | manufacturer = Apple Inc.<br />Foxconn (contract manufacturer) | type = Multi-touch clear acrylic surface with laser tracking mouse | release_date = {{Plainlist| *'''1st gen:''' {{start date and age|2009|10|20}} *'''2nd gen:''' {{Start date and age|2015|10|13}} }} | discontinued = '''1st gen:''' {{End date|2015|10|13}} | connectivity = {{Plainlist| *'''1st gen:''' Bluetooth 2.1 *'''2nd gen:''' Bluetooth 3.0, Lightning port (before October 28, 2024), USB-C port (after October 28, 2024) }} | dimensions = {{ubl | 2.16{{nbsp}}cm × 5.71{{nbsp}}cm × 11.35{{nbsp}}cm | (0.85{{nbsp}}in × 2.25{{nbsp}}in × 4.47{{nbsp}}in) }} | os = {{Plainlist| *'''1st generation''': Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8 and later<!-- operating system --> *'''2nd generation (Lightning)''': OS X El Capitan 10.11 or later<br>iPadOS 13.4 or later *'''2nd generation (USB-C)''': macOS Sequoia 15.0 or later }} | weight = {{Plainlist| *'''1st gen:''' 0.23{{nbsp}}lb (105&nbsp;g; including batteries) *'''2nd gen:''' 0.22{{nbsp}}lb (99&nbsp;g) }} | power = {{Plainlist| *'''1st gen:''' 2 AA batteries *'''2nd gen:''' 1986 mAh rechargeable Li-Po battery }} | predecessor = Mighty Mouse | related = Apple Wireless Keyboard<br />Magic Keyboard<br />Magic Trackpad | website = [https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MXK53AM/A/magic-mouse-usb%E2%80%91c-white-multi-touch-surface?fnode=c867bcbc06a6a846921f212be74fdb491076a3656132f71c97b85023f14ac8aa96110c4f83765d612a7846f6d9a2367117a1106f7f846dbc71e479c914ef2b85a3e2ce022a2e670efc0fcc79d2b73bc6f6aa10dac19a4849b674355e8b8818bb Magic Mouse] }}

The '''Magic Mouse''' is a multi-touch wireless computer mouse sold by Apple Inc. and manufactured by Foxconn. The first-generation Magic Mouse was released on October 20, 2009, and introduced multi-touch functionality to a computer mouse.<ref name="Magic Mouse" /><ref name="Engadget-announcement" /> Following the iPhone, iPod Touch, and multi-touch MacBook touchpads, the Magic Mouse supports multi-touch gestures and inertia scrolling across the surface of the mouse. It is designed for use with macOS.

The second-generation Magic Mouse, initially marketed as the '''Magic Mouse 2''', was released on October 13, 2015. It uses a non-removable lithium-ion rechargeable battery and originally included a Lightning port for charging and pairing. It was later made fully compatible with iPadOS. An October 2024 revision replaced the Lightning port with a USB-C port.<ref name="9to5Mac Review: Apple's Magic Keyboard + Magic Trackpad 2">{{cite web|url=http://9to5mac.com/2015/10/19/review-apple-magic-keyboard-trackpad-2/|title=Review: Apple's Magic Keyboard + Magic Trackpad 2 add precision and power, lose compatibility|access-date=October 20, 2015|archive-date=October 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021202336/http://9to5mac.com/2015/10/19/review-apple-magic-keyboard-trackpad-2/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Models ==

=== 1st generation (A1296) === The first-generation Magic Mouse was released on October 20, 2009, and introduced multi-touch functionality. It connects wirelessly to a Mac computer via Bluetooth.<ref>{{cite web |title=Magic Mouse 1 will not scroll on l… {{!}} Apple Developer Forums |url=https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/130486 |website=developer.apple.com |access-date=29 July 2022 |archive-date=July 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720154834/https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/130486 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is powered by two AA batteries and uses a solid-state laser tracking sensor, similar to the previous-generation wireless Mighty Mouse. Apple included two non-rechargeable batteries in the box. Until 2016, Apple sold an Apple Battery Charger with two rechargeable NiMH AA batteries designed for use with Mac peripherals.

Like its predecessor, the Mighty Mouse, the Magic Mouse supports secondary click.<ref name="techradar" /> The Magic Mouse has been included with most desktop Mac computers since its introduction, including the iMac, iMac Pro, and third-generation Mac Pro, and has also been sold separately.

The Magic Mouse borrows design elements from the preceding Apple Pro Mouse, including its seamless "zero-button" design and translucent acrylic surface. Its multi-touch surface enables 360-degree scrolling, replacing the rubber scroll ball used on the Mighty Mouse. The mouse does not support left- and right-clicking simultaneously and does not support middle click without third-party software workarounds.<ref>{{cite web |title=How to enable "middle" click of Apple's Magic Mouse? |url=https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/171254/how-to-enable-middle-click-of-apples-magic-mouse |website=Ask Different |access-date=29 July 2022 |language=en |archive-date=September 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930091723/https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/171254/how-to-enable-middle-click-of-apples-magic-mouse |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2nd generation (A1657) === The second-generation Magic Mouse was introduced in October 2015 alongside the Magic Keyboard and second-generation Magic Trackpad. A space gray color was introduced with the iMac Pro in 2017 and later became available as a standalone purchase.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Apple Now Selling Standalone Space Gray Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/27/apple-selling-space-gray-magic-keyboard/ |website=MacRumors |access-date=1 July 2022 |language=en |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519074655/https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/27/apple-selling-space-gray-magic-keyboard/ |url-status=live }}</ref> iPadOS 13.4 introduced mouse support to iPads and supports all functionality of the second-generation Magic Mouse.

A variety of pastel colors were introduced in 2021 to match the colors of the M1 iMac.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple Starts Selling New iMac Accessories Separately |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/apple-starts-selling-new-imac-accessories-separately |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=PCMAG |language=en |archive-date=August 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804001930/https://www.pcmag.com/news/apple-starts-selling-new-imac-accessories-separately |url-status=live }}</ref> Standalone purchases included a USB-C to Lightning cable instead of a USB-A to Lightning cable. In 2022, the space gray color was replaced by a black color with a silver aluminum finish, which was originally available only with the third-generation Mac Pro.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=SEA |first1=Mashable |title=Apple launched a new Magic Mouse, and yes, it still charges from the bottom |url=https://sea.mashable.com/tech/19620/apple-launched-a-new-magic-mouse-and-yes-it-still-charges-from-the-bottom |website=Mashable SEA |access-date=1 July 2022 |language=en-sg |date=9 March 2022 |archive-date=July 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701223537/https://sea.mashable.com/tech/19620/apple-launched-a-new-magic-mouse-and-yes-it-still-charges-from-the-bottom |url-status=live }}</ref> Colors of the second-generation Magic Mouse have been introduced alongside matching colors for various Magic Keyboard models.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

==== 2nd generation with USB-C (A3204) ====

On October 28, 2024, Apple released an updated Magic Mouse that replaced the Lightning charging port with a USB-C port.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Apple’s new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad have USB-C|url = https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/28/24275569/apple-usb-c-magic-keyboard-mouse-trackpad-no-lightning|website = TheVerge|access-date = 2024-10-28|archive-date = October 28, 2024|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20241028161115/https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/28/24275569/apple-usb-c-magic-keyboard-mouse-trackpad-no-lightning|url-status = live}}</ref> It requires a Mac running macOS Sequoia or later to function properly.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-31 |title=PSA: Apple's New USB-C Accessories Require macOS Sequoia, Don't Work Properly With macOS 15.2 Beta |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/31/apple-usb-c-accessories-macos-sequoia/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGQySdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaGW4nm2KZDhipNJIt3_wYCFLXMSF6o6pWdfrmvKBy97RhdxD4nmMoEmrw_aem_IbDjiMr9qfn31m5F3_DMDg |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref>

== Criticism == === 1st generation === Initial reception to the Magic Mouse was mixed. Reviewers criticized its inability to trigger Exposé, Dashboard, or Spaces, as its predecessor could, and its lack of native middle-click support.<ref name="Macworld-review">{{cite web| url = http://www.macworld.com/article/143410/2009/10/magic_mouse.html| title = First Look: Apple Magic Mouse| last = Loyola| first = Roman| date = October 21, 2009| magazine = Macworld| access-date = October 25, 2009| archive-date = March 6, 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120306055158/http://www.macworld.com/article/143410/2009/10/magic_mouse.html| url-status = live}}</ref> Later versions of Mac OS X added gestures for opening Mission Control, which incorporates functionality from Exposé, Dashboard, and Spaces. Other reported issues included unstable connections with first- and second-generation Mac Pro models and a low-profile design that some users found uncomfortable or unergonomic, causing palm aches or hand cramping.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.macworld.com/article/143702/2009/11/magicmouse.html| title = Bugs & Fixes: Magic Mouse Loses Its Way| access-date = March 4, 2010| archive-date = March 8, 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072400/http://www.macworld.com/article/143702/2009/11/magicmouse.html| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Has anyone experienced ergonomic problems with the Magic Mouse? |url=https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2885/has-anyone-experienced-ergonomic-problems-with-the-magic-mouse |website=Ask Different |access-date=29 July 2022 |language=en |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729073907/https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2885/has-anyone-experienced-ergonomic-problems-with-the-magic-mouse |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== 2nd generation === When the second-generation Magic Mouse was released in 2015, Apple’s decision to place the Lightning charging port on the underside of the mouse, making it unusable while charging, was widely criticized by reviewers.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title = Review: Apple's Magic Trackpad 2 and Magic Mouse 2 open new doors for Mac|url = http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/10/24/review-apples-magic-trackpad-2-and-magic-mouse-2-open-new-doors-for-mac|website = AppleInsider|access-date = 2015-12-13|language = en-US|archive-date = December 12, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151212043708/http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/10/24/review-apples-magic-trackpad-2-and-magic-mouse-2-open-new-doors-for-mac|url-status = live}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title = Apple Magic Mouse 2 review: Mouse unable to conjure up any innovation|url = http://www.macworld.com/article/2994798/input-devices/apple-magic-mouse-2-review-mouse-unable-to-conjure-up-any-innovation.html|website = Macworld|access-date = 2015-12-13|archive-date = December 17, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151217053309/http://www.macworld.com/article/2994798/input-devices/apple-magic-mouse-2-review-mouse-unable-to-conjure-up-any-innovation.html|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = The Sad Reality of the Magic Mouse 2|url = https://gizmodo.com/the-sad-reality-of-the-magic-mouse-2-1746949289|website = Gizmodo|access-date = 2015-12-13|language = en-US|archive-date = August 24, 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170824065446/http://gizmodo.com/the-sad-reality-of-the-magic-mouse-2-1746949289|url-status = live}}</ref> Critics also noted the omission of Force Touch technology, which was included in the second-generation Magic Trackpad.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

When Apple refreshed the Magic Mouse in 2024 with USB-C charging, the port remained on the underside of the mouse, renewing criticism of the design. Some reviewers also noted that the switch from Lightning to USB-C was the only substantial change to the mouse in nine years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Espósito |first=Filipe |date=2024-10-28 |title=New USB-C Magic Mouse still has the charging port on the bottom |url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/28/usb-c-magic-mouse-charging-port-bottom/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Jay |date=2024-10-28 |title=Apple put the Magic Mouse’s charging port on the bottom again |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/28/24276043/apple-new-usb-c-magic-mouse-charging-port-bottom |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=The Verge |language=en |archive-date=October 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241028155847/https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/28/24276043/apple-new-usb-c-magic-mouse-charging-port-bottom |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple's New Magic Mouse, Keyboard and Trackpad Get USB-C, but Still Seem to Have Same Quirks |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apples-new-magic-mouse-keyboard-and-trackpad-get-usb-c-but-still-seem-to-have-same-quirks/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref>

== Gallery == {{Gallery |height=200 |width=200 |footer= |File:Magic Mouse 02 Pengo.jpg |The underside of the first-generation Magic Mouse, showing the battery cover |File:Bad design - Apple Magic Mouse 2, unusable when charging 2.jpg |The charging port of the second-generation Magic Mouse is located on its underside, preventing the mouse from being used while charging. }}

== See also == * Apple pointing devices * Apple keyboards * Apple Wireless Keyboard * Magic Keyboard * Magic Trackpad

== References == === Citations === <references> <ref name="Engadget-announcement">{{cite web | url = https://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/apples-magic-mouse-multitouch-gestures-bluetooth-four-month/ | title = Apple's Magic Mouse: One Button, Multitouch Gestures, Bluetooth, Four-Month Battery Life | last = Topolsky | first = Joshua | date = October 20, 2009 | publisher = Engadget | access-date = October 25, 2009 | archive-date = October 19, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111019193541/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/apples-magic-mouse-multitouch-gestures-bluetooth-four-month | url-status = live }}</ref> <ref name="Magic Mouse">{{cite web | url = https://www.apple.com/magicmouse/ | title = Magic Mouse | publisher = Apple | access-date = December 1, 2009 | archive-date = October 6, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151006170405/http://www.apple.com/magicmouse/ | url-status = live }}</ref> <ref name="techradar">{{cite web | url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/peripherals/input-devices/mice-and-trackballs/apple-magic-mouse-644831/review#null | title=Apple Magic Mouse review – the cleverest mouse yet? | date=October 27, 2009 | publisher=techradar.com | access-date=8 October 2014 | archive-date=July 11, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711143401/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/peripherals/input-devices/mice-and-trackballs/apple-magic-mouse-644831/review#null | url-status=live }}</ref> </references>

=== Sources === * {{cite web| url = https://gizmodo.com/the-sad-reality-of-the-magic-mouse-2-1746949289| title = The Sad Reality of the Magic Mouse 2| publisher=Gizmodo| access-date = 9 December 2015}} * {{cite web| url = https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/20/22394552/apple-new-magic-mouse-charging-port-bottom-lightning| title = Apple forgot to revolutionize the Magic Mouse's infamous charging port| publisher=The Verge| access-date = 25 October 2021}} {{Apple hardware since 1998}} {{Apple hardware}}

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