They did not have better information. One of the engineers that worked on the Magic Mouse 2 responded to a thread on HN specifically about why the Magic Mouse 2 had the port on the bottom. Nothing they said disproves or contradicts that.
The keyboard isn't rechargeable. The batteries are and you can remove the batteries and replace them. The mouse's battery is internal and cannot be replaced by the user.
“Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2 have a built-in rechargeable battery that lets you use the devices for extended periods between charges.
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If you have an earlier Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad with removable batteries, learn how to install batteries.”
Looks like the new ones have updated to an internal battery. Not sure why that's any different than the mouse. I'm just stating what was previously given as the reason for the port being on the bottom.
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Then why is the keyboard different?
Boom
What are you 'boom'-ing about? The keyboard has replaceable batteries. The mouse does not.
Are you sure about that? The now-standard Magic Keyboard?
I am not sure. I haven't had an Apple Keyboard for years, just the mouse. I just know what the reason was when the Magic Mouse 2 was released.
Yet you found time to vigorously contradict two people who had better information. Sigh.
They did not have better information. One of the engineers that worked on the Magic Mouse 2 responded to a thread on HN specifically about why the Magic Mouse 2 had the port on the bottom. Nothing they said disproves or contradicts that.
The current standard Apple keyboard does not have replaceable batteries, contrary to your assertions in this thread.
No big deal. Let’s move on.
The keyboard isn't rechargeable. The batteries are and you can remove the batteries and replace them. The mouse's battery is internal and cannot be replaced by the user.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205160
“Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2 have a built-in rechargeable battery that lets you use the devices for extended periods between charges.
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If you have an earlier Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad with removable batteries, learn how to install batteries.”
The two Magic Keyboard models don't appear to have user-replaceable batteries. I'm typing on one, and I don't see a case opening.
Looks like the new ones have updated to an internal battery. Not sure why that's any different than the mouse. I'm just stating what was previously given as the reason for the port being on the bottom.