MacMini M1 2020 doesn't work with wired Apple A1243 keyboard

I'm having similar issue with Macbook Pro M1. Brand new, just updated the system to 11.1. Can't get my USB mouse or apple keyboard to work. I'm currently corresponding with Apple Support on Twitter. Did SMC reset, and Safe mode. Nothing.

Same issue here too with the same keyboard. This is unacceptable. I hope that Apple is monitoring this discussion and will provide an update soon. I have to use a cheap windows USB keyboard to use my M1 Mini and I have no intention to by a $100 BT Keyboard. We are talking about standards here some kind of Thunderbolt 1 or Firewire 400 keyboard.

11.2, that's still in beta? I do/have run beta MacOS on some of my Macs, don't I don't want to run beta MacOS on my MacMini M1 right now. When 11.2 is released to the general public. I might try the Apple USB keyboard again. It's not the main keyboard I use with the M1 mini.

I don't meant to install beta but I am still waiting for mine to deliver from USA amd that will tok a while. I have one a1243 keyboard from my old mac fully working. If you update to 11.2 when it's released then please just plug keyboard and see if it's working so I know then if I purcashe a new keyboard. I will be very thankful if you cann do this and post a message. Thank you.

I have exactly the same issue on a MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) - I have an expensive Belkin pass through adapter - it worked fine for two weeks and then suddenly my USB Apple keyboard. I did all combinations of unplugging and restarting laptop and suddenly it started working. A week later and I am once again scratching head on wtf do I do to reset/restart the keyboard?

BTW - the wireless Apple mouse also just stops working occasionally. Not a good look Apple when your own peripherals are bricked.

I turned 45 on 29th jan. So I treated my self to a new m1 mini 8gb ram. I have the same keyboard. Plugged the keyboard in to one of the ports on the back. And a microsoft arc mouse touch in to one of keyboard ports. Works great right away. No hub or adapters. Straight in the back of the mini. Not sure why all you are having issues.

MacOs 11.2 - Wired cheap chinese keyboard acts as if it is wireless since a few days, losing connection every 3 to 5 seconds for 3 minutes, then it is over for 15 minutes and it repeats again. OK, i got a lot usb hubs all with power, but I am longing for my already sold 2018 mac mini with the Logitech Master MX 2s, never had a problem.

Hi, I finaly get my Mac mini M1 and apple keyboard A1243 is working flawlesly, also the USB ports on keyboard working also.

No problem with that keyboard. It was working on 11.1 as I setup mini and after update to 11.2 it is also workig.

From the first day I use this old keyboard without any problems at all, i use both usb on keyboard and even plug old philips dvd external recorder to this keyboard and successfully burned several dvd-s. It is pluged without any adapters directly on mac mini m1. Also have magic mouse first generation and he is also working without any problems at at all. I also tryed to pair logitech mouse on bluetooth and worked with it several days without any issues at all. Monitor is dell s2721d and it is also working witout any display issues other have and wakes from sleep like imac-s do every time on mouse or keyboard. Final cut works withot any problems or audio dropouts. I connected crucial x8 1tb external drive and no problems at all. Am I just lucky or I dont know but from first day mini is working without any problems.

I am on 11.2.1 and keyborad is working fine without any issues on typing or usb ports. Also buyed apple magic trackpad first gen and paired it and it is working without any glitches or hickups with magic mouse first gen on bluetooth. Tryed to pair bluetooth headset and not problems at all working all together.

All in all, the Mac Mini is not as reliable as my Mini 2018. Now i have sudden spontanious restarts (4 times already), usb problems with keyboard and mouse, bluetooth problems with mouse and even a wired mouse act as a wireles mouse .... I wonder if that all can be fixed with updates.

I think it is not mac mini hardware that has problems, i think it is software related. I have conected monitor over hdmi and it has audio trough hdmi but sometimes it is not shown on menu bar when you click on audio button but it is showing in system preferences under sound. I thing apple did not polish big sur release for new chip.

ralffromnld wrote:

My Logitech Master S2 wireless mouse has never worked on the M1.

This is not an Apple issue. It's an Logitech issue. They have announced that they are no longer going to support Big Sur.

I believe Logitech Options has replaced Logitech Control Center.

https://blog.logitech.com/2020/11/10/update-on-logitech-control-center-lcc-software-with-macos-11-big-sur-what-does-this-mean-for-you/

My Logitech MX Master 2S works perfectly under Big Sur using Logitech Options.

The link lists Logitech legacy devices that aren't supported by Big Sur.

Come on, it's apple issue in the first place, they have changed their os. USB is a standard, bluetooth is a standard, so if they don't work it's apple that should meet those standards and not Logitech.