How to connect Magic Trackpad to iPad

You can connect Magic Trackpad to iPad, unpair it from your Mac or another iPad first, and reconnect it later.

By Chris Smith - Senior Editor
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You can connect Magic Trackpad, including Magic Trackpad 2, to your iPad (Magic Trackpad sold separately). If it’s already paired with your Mac or another iPad, though, you must unpair them first, and you can reconnect it to your iPad later.

Pair Magic Trackpad

  1. Make sure Magic Trackpad is turned on and charged.
  2. On iPad, open Settings, tap Bluetooth, and then turn on Bluetooth.
  3. Select the device when it appears in the Other Devices list.

Note: Before you can connect Magic Trackpad to your iPad, unpair Magic Trackpad from your Mac or another iPad if it’s paired there, by doing one of the following:

  • On iPhone or iPad: See Unpair a Bluetooth accessory.
  • On macOS 13 or later: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Bluetooth in the sidebar, Control-click the device, then choose Forget.
  • On macOS 12.5 or earlier: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Bluetooth, Control-click the device, then click Remove.

Reconnect Magic Trackpad to iPad

Turn the Magic Trackpad switch to Off, or move it or iPad out of Bluetooth® range (about 33 feet, or 10 meters), and the trackpad disconnects.

To reconnect, turn the trackpad switch to On, or bring the trackpad and iPad back into range, then click the trackpad.

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Chris Smith is a senior editor at GeeksChalk based in Canada. He likes to think of himself as a jack of all trades (and a master of at least a few), though he mainly focuses on iPhones and Macs. Often covering both at the same time. When not surrounded by various Apple devices while putting them through their paces, Chris can be found streaming the latest movies or series, gaming on his PS5, or getting fresh air on a hike in the beautiful wilderness of British Columbia.
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