Pairing Apple Wireless Keyboard A1016 with MBP M1, 2020

Mac running OS 12.3.1 won't discover keyboard in Bluetooth

Posted on May 10, 2022 2:39 AM

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ku4hx

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May 10, 2022 4:09 AM in response to mgsvasan

Depending on the generation it could be between 11 & 19 years old.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Wireless_Keyboard

How old is it? Is it charged or are the batteries fresh?

A tad more detail would be helpful. My position is you need to get a more modern KB.

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Pairing Apple Wireless Keyboard A1016 with MBP M1, 2020

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