Best iPad Air 4 keyboard cases 2024

The iPad Air 4 might not be the latest iPad that money can buy, but it's still a quality piece of kit that only becomes more useful when you add on one of the best keyboard cases. You can almost turn the iPad into a kind of defacto touchscreen laptop — the touchy-feely MacBook that Apple never made (only it did, with extra steps).

There are, however, loads of options out there to choose from, and finding the best for you can feel like sorting through a haystack to find a needle. That's where we come in. We've created this list so that you can find the best keyboard cases for iPad Air 4, so that you can skip the trickiest part of the buying process and get straight to the typing.

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Why a keyboard case for your iPad Air 4?

The iPad Air 4 might not be the lates model but it's still one of the best iPads you can buy. It offers nearly Pro levels of performance without the price tag. Add on a keyboard case and you can expand your iPad Air's functionality so it's almost like a mini laptop. If you get a keyboard with a trackpad, it's even closer to being a laptop. The trackpad can be used for cursor and multi-gesture control, giving you plenty of ways to interact with iPadOS.

Of course, if you use your iPad Air 4 more for watching movies, surfing the web, and the occasional email, a less expensive keyboard will usually suffice. It's still good to have a way to type 'properly' on your iPad Air 4, but look for a cheaper example. The newer iPad Air 5 is exactly the same size as the iPad Air 4, so cases are interchangeable between the two. Plus, some cases (like Apple's own Magic keyboard) are even interchangeable between the 11-inch iPad Pro and the iPad Air models, so it's worth checking.

Which of the best iPad Air 4 keyboard cases is for you?

Our favorite iPad Air 4 keyboard case is the Apple Magic Keyboard. It's expensive but it really is the ultimate iPad keyboard case. Designed by Apple engineers, it's there to enhance your iPad's functionality in every way. The cantilevered design is elegant while giving you a choice of viewing angles. Also, the trackpad makes it easy to do plenty of things fast, like switch between apps or access the app switcher.

If you want something more reasonably priced, however, there's always the Logitech Folio Touch. Its fully backlit keyboard means you can type just about anywhere, no matter what time of day it is. As it uses the Smart Connector, you don't have to worry about Bluetooth pairing either, so it's super speedy to use.

If a keyboard isn't essential, there's always the best iPad Air 4 cases too.

Karen S Freeman
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Karen is a contributor to iMore.com as a writer and co-host of the iMore Show. She’s been writing about Apple since 2010 with a year-long break to work at an Apple Store as a product specialist. She's also a contributor at TechRadar and Tom's Guide. Before joining iMore in 2018, Karen wrote for Macworld, CNET, AppAdvice, and WatchAware. She’s an early adopter who used to wait in long lines on release days before pre-ordering made things much easier. Karen is also a part-time teacher and occasional movie extra. She loves to spend time with her family, travel the world, and is always looking for portable tech and accessories so she can work from anywhere.