Late 2013 iMac Trackpad - Is it compatible with a 2023 iMac?

Hi,


I have a trackpad that came with my late 2013 iMac. The trackpad runs on 2 AA batteries.


Will that trackpad work with a 2023 iMac?


I can't seem to get the 2023 iMac to "see" or recognize that trackpad.


Thanks for your help!

iMac 24″, macOS 14.5

Posted on Aug 4, 2024 3:13 PM

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Posted on Aug 4, 2024 3:28 PM

Sounds like the Magic Trackpad, sold between July 2010 and October 2015. It connected to Macs via Bluetooth.


Connect an Apple wireless keyboard, mouse, or trackpad with Mac - Apple Support


You need to unpair it from the old Mac before you can pair it with a new one. If you don't have the old iMac, or it isn't in good enough working order to let you do that, there are a couple of things you can try:


  • Turning the Magic Trackpad off, then pressing and holding the power button until the LED indicator starts blinking rapidly (indicating that it is in pairing mode)
  • Turning the power switch on and off five times. It's not clear why this would work, but one person said that it did.
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Aug 4, 2024 3:28 PM in response to anonymous-imac-user

Sounds like the Magic Trackpad, sold between July 2010 and October 2015. It connected to Macs via Bluetooth.


Connect an Apple wireless keyboard, mouse, or trackpad with Mac - Apple Support


You need to unpair it from the old Mac before you can pair it with a new one. If you don't have the old iMac, or it isn't in good enough working order to let you do that, there are a couple of things you can try:


  • Turning the Magic Trackpad off, then pressing and holding the power button until the LED indicator starts blinking rapidly (indicating that it is in pairing mode)
  • Turning the power switch on and off five times. It's not clear why this would work, but one person said that it did.

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