In addition to providing a great typing experience, the Pro Keys offers some benefits other keyboard cases don’t. Dedicated iPadOS function keys provide quick access to commonly used features, and an Apple Pencil holder lets you easily carry the stylus around.
It automatically connects with your iPad when it’s properly aligned in the typing position and disconnects when it isn’t, so you never need to worry about turning the keyboard on or off.
This clever power management helps the replaceable coin-cell battery last for up to four years, which is very likely the amount of time you’ll use the iPad itself.
The Best iPad Pro Keyboard Cases
If you type for any length of time on an iPad Pro, or hope to ditch a second computer entirely, a great keyboard case can turn your tablet into a true laptop replacement. In addition to a great typing experience, the Zagg Pro Keys offers some benefits that other keyboard cases don’t. Dedicated iPadOS function keys provide quick access to commonly used features, and an Apple Pencil holder lets you easily carry the stylus around. The 4.4-by-2.3-inch glass trackpad set beneath the keyboard is as smooth as anything else we’ve tested and provides full support for Apple’s multitouch gestures.
How to use an external keyboard with your iPad
You may be able to ditch your heavy laptop and take along your iPad instead, if you use an external keyboard for long typing sessions. The iPad’s onscreen keyboard is OK for typing in URLs and short messages, but for long typing sessions—taking notes at meetings or in class, or writing in coffee shops—you can’t beat the comfort and feedback of a real keyboard. You’ll need a stand of some sort to prop the iPad up, but you can throw everything in your bag and go. An inexpensive option is Amazon’s AmazonBasics Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad.
It’s an example of a folio-case keyboard that turns your iPad into sort of a mini laptop. Like many of the keyboards built especially for the iPad, the ZaggKeys includes special iPad-function keys. It even offers cut, copy, and paste buttons to make your typing experience easier. That means you don’t have to worry about forgetting to turn off the keyboard and ending up with dead batteries.
Folio cases are fantastic if you do a lot of typing on your iPad, but they can be cumbersome when you just want to play games or surf the web. The keys feel thin under my fingers and don’t offer much feedback. There’s also a $79 version of the Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad mini. Using an external keyboard can make typing on your iPad more comfortable and convenient.
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