The leaker known as “yeux1122” says that Apple will release a new Magic Mouse in 2026 with a more ergonomic design.
This goes along with a December 15 report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that said Apple is rethinking the mouse for the modern era.
“In a computing world now infused with touch screens, voice commands and hand gestures, the mouse isn’t as crucial as it once was,” he said. “But it’s still the go-to input device when you need to make precise moves. Apple is looking to create something that’s more relevant, while also fixing longstanding complaints — yes, including the charging port issue.”
Gurman said such a device won’t arrive anytime soon. However, the current Magic Mouse is nearing the end of its life, and Apple is working on a full overhaul.
“Once the design group settles on a final form, it will still take months or years of hardware engineering, software development and operations work to actually bring the mouse to market,” Gurman said.
I’d love to see Apple come out with a mouse like one inspired by Yanko Design. As pictured, it would make the Magic Mouse more comfortable to use, and also gives it a new, highly-needed feature in the form of a wireless charging mousepad!
Here’s what Yanko Design says about its concept: Created by designer Kevin Clarridge who spent a good 3 months just reviewing the shapes and forms of various ergonomic mice, the Apple Magic Mushroom Mouse (I honestly just love the name) fixes two of the most nagging problems with the mouse’s current design – firstly, the horrendously ill-designed charging system, and secondly, its poor ergonomics. With an elongated wrist-support, and a base that allows you to wirelessly charge the mouse, the Magic Mushroom Mouse positions itself as the ‘Pro’ in the mouse category. After all, the iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and AirPods have Pro variants, so why not the mouse??
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