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I just bought an apple magic keyboard but the accompanying USB-C lightening port will not connect to my 2013 iMac. Is there an adapte?

I just bought an apple magic keyboard but the accompanying USB-C lightening port will not connect to my 2013 iMac. Is there an adapter?

Posted on Nov 13, 2021 6:53 AM

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Nov 13, 2021 10:14 AM in response to hcsitas

hcsitas wrote:

Your Magic Keyboard should have come with a cable like this https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MXLY2AM/A/lightning-to-usb-cable-1-m which connects directly to any free USB-A port on the iMac.

They are now coming with USB-C, which is different than USB A or B.


https://www.onlogic.com/company/io-hub/usb-type-c-and-usb-3-1-explained/?cpsrc=search_igel&kw=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4b2MBhD2ARIsAIrcB-RcYeUHaRjFnhmPjgow93SJWXohqtp_rJhqrmfUlGzh43V-gRbYmMUaAiweEALw_wcB

I just bought an apple magic keyboard but the accompanying USB-C lightening port will not connect to my 2013 iMac. Is there an adapte?

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