Apple’s proprietary 3-contact magnetic pogo connector on the back of every iPad since 2016. Carries power and USB 2.0 data to the Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard, and Smart Keyboard Folio — no separate Bluetooth pairing required.
Specifications
| Connector Type | Other |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female (Socket) |
| Signal Type | Multi-Signal (USB-C: data + video + power) |
| Max Resolution | N/A |
| Max Bandwidth | 12 Mbps (USB 2.0) |
| Power Delivery | iPad → Keyboard (low current, keyboard-class) |
| Pin Count | 3 |
| Dimensions | 13 mm wide × 3 mm tall |
| Connector Family | proprietary |
Capabilities
Data Power
Supported Protocols
- proprietary
- usb-2.0-pogo
Devices with This Connector
- Apple Apple iPad 11 (A16, 11th Gen, 2025)
- Apple Apple iPad 8 (A12, 8th Gen, 2020)
- Apple Apple iPad 9 (A13, 9th Gen, 2021)
- Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 6th Gen, 2024)
- Apple Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 6th Gen, 2024)
- Apple Apple iPad Air 4 (A14, 2020)
- Apple Apple iPad Air 5 (M1, 2022)
- Apple Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (A12X, 1st Gen, 2018)
- Apple Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (A12Z, 2nd Gen, 2020)
- Apple Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M1, 3rd Gen, 2021)
- Apple Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M2, 4th Gen, 2022)
- Apple Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X, 3rd Gen, 2018)
- Apple Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z, 4th Gen, 2020)
- Apple Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1, 5th Gen, 2021)
- Apple Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2, 6th Gen, 2022)
