Apple’s M4 iMac is available for pre-order ahead of its arrival this Friday, and with USB-C accessories. But some buyers have noticed a change to the purchase process compared to previous iMacs. With the M4 model, you can no longer get both the Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse. Here’s why that matters.
Event Context
The iMac comes with two accessories by default. You get a Magic Keyboard of your choosing, plus either a Magic Trackpad or Magic Mouse.
Which makes sense, very few users need both a trackpad and mouse.
Team Analysis
It’s unclear why Apple made this change, aside from just trying to simplify the iMac purchase process. But it’s an unfortunate move for users who enjoy switching between a trackpad and mouse in their daily computing.
Has this change to iMac accessories impacted you at all? Let us know in the comments.
Match Outlook
However, in the past you could optionally buy both iMac accessories as part of your purchase.
Apple does sell each accessory as standalone purchases, but importantly, not in the color-matched variants that the iMacs include.
there was a thread about this (on macrumors i think) where someone contacted customer support about this and they were told that it should be possible for them to order the other accessory after the fact by contacting support and having them process it
This means that if you want a trio of color-matched Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad, you’re simply out of luck.
Buying a Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad separately will limit you to the standard black and white color options. Thus, your accessories won’t match.
