How long does it take to charge a magic keyboard.

The Smart Connector is integral to the iPad and the Magic Keyboard for iPad; it is not a separate article.

The Smart Connector on the iPad is on the back of the iPad. It consists of three small contacts - that resemble small gold-coloured dots. These connect to three matching contacts on the Magic Keyboard.

If instead you have a Magic Keyboard for the Mac, this also being compatible with your iPad, this connects via Bluetooth. This keyboard does have a battery. The state of the battery charge is displayed on your iPad. Charging time is dependent upon the Power Adapter, but full charge should be achieved within (at most) a few hours.

If you have a bluetooth keyboard, the Smart Connector has no relevance.

Apple’s has somewhat confusing naming of their keyboards. The “Magic Keyboard for iPad” and the “Magic Keyboard”(unqualified - but designed for Mac) are two entirely different products. Unless properly described, on the basis of a short name alone, the two keyboards are often confused one for the other.

No time at all - simply because the Apple Magic Keyboard has no battery!

The Magic keyboard connects to (and is powered by) the iPad via the Smart Connector.