The Apple Store is now stocking some Brydge iPad keyboards

By Oliver Haslam
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Brydge Keyboard
Brydge Keyboard (Image credit: iMore)

What you need to know

  • Apple is stocking some Brydge wireless keyboards.
  • Only keyboards for the 7th Gen. iPad and 3rd Gen. iPad Air are available.
  • They're made from aluminum and look pretty great.

Brydge has made a name for itself by making great wireless keyboards that are designed for use with tablets. And the iPad is no different, with the Brydge Wireless Keyboard proving popular. So popular that Apple is now stocking some of them.

Right now it seems that keyboards for the 7th Gen. iPad (opens in new tab) and 3rd Gen. iPad Air (opens in new tab) are the only options available, but it's a start. They're up for order on Apple's online store and Jason Snell says he's heard that some stores are stocking them as well.

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The keyboards are made from aluminum and turn iPads into a MacBook Pro or sorts. At least, that's how they look. There's no trackpad here, unfortunately. Although one is in the works.

Apple says the Brydge keyboards will make people "even more productive."

The Brydge 10.5 wireless Bluetooth keyboard for iPad helps make you even more productive anytime, anywhere. Its patented hinge allows easy attachment and removal, and the 1.2mm of key travel ensures a superior typing experience.

Both keyboards are available now, selling for $129.95. They're also available in Gold, Silver, or Gray colors to match your iPad of choice.

Oliver Haslam
Oliver Haslam
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Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too.

Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.