My company is very concerned about security, which means that even the Windows we use is so heavily modified it makes any Arch-user jealous. Nevertheless we have the possibility to work from home. I have a full Apple setup for myself, even the TobenOne UDS033 dock to use 2 external monitors with my MacBook Air M1 (works like a charm btw). But here is the problem: the laptop has no Bluetooth. No Bluetooth mouse, no Bluetooth keyboard, nothing. The mouse is no problem since I use my trusty wired gaming mouse from 2014. My problem is the keyboard. I have not found a single one that is primarily for Mac and also happens to work on Windows, yet works wired as well.

I have read that Apple‘s Magic Keyboard works wired on Windows, can anyone confirm this? The rest of the internet is not very helpful.

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    7 months ago

    I’ve never experienced a keyboard that is OS specific. Some of the RGB bits may not work on Mac or Linux, or may work but not be very configurable, but the basic typing functions still work.

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      7 months ago

      For example - Apple keyboards have an emoji button, a power button, and cryptographically secure* biometrics. All OS specific.

      (* the fingerprint scanner isn’t just OS specific, it requires matching hardware on the motherboard of your computer - the keyboard just has a dumb sensor and it’s your Mac that actually checks the fingerprint… and it happens in hardware not software. Not even firmware)