Newest firmware for Magic Keyboard A1314 3rd Gen?

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Newest firmware for Magic Keyboard A1314 3rd Gen?

With the recent release of Magic Keyboard firmware 2.0.6, I setup updating my accessories. The two latest version instances that include the numeric keyboard updated fine once I connected them via cable; however, my two legacy accessories (A1314 3rd Gen circa 2010) that are bluetooth only haven't budged and are still running 0.5.0. I've not been able to find any device-firmware compatibility chart from Apple (note to Apple, it would be really useful to have this available publicly). Does anyone know, or if someone from Apple reads this, what is the newest firmware supported by my legacy accessories?

Posted on Jan 17, 2024 5:45 AM

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VikingOSX

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Jan 23, 2024 10:49 AM in response to SnTD

The Magic Keyboard firmware update 2.0.6 was applied to the keyboard it was intended to update and no others. The firmware update is pushed to your Mac by Apple, and there is no user installable firmware to be had.

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SnTD Author

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Jan 23, 2024 11:58 AM in response to VikingOSX

Right, Apple manages the whole process, but the push over Bluetooth isn't reliable. I had to connect my latest model keyboards via cable for the updates to take. I'd still like Apple to publish firmware compatibility lists for such devices so users know when they have a not-updated situation that shouldn't be that way.

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VikingOSX

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Jan 23, 2024 3:17 PM in response to SnTD

The push is not going over Bluetooth, it is coming via the Internet into the operating system. Probably a dynamically loaded Kernel Bluetooth extension so that the keyboard has the 2.0.6 firmware awareness without needing to reboot.

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user2009

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Jan 23, 2024 3:10 AM in response to SnTD

I hoped on the Internet for this very question tonight as well. Glad to see at least one other person is asking.

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Newest firmware for Magic Keyboard A1314 3rd Gen?

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