iPad Bluetooth Keyboard Combo

Lonewolf · Friday at 21:00

Looking for a combo for an iPad which connects by Bluetooth out of the box i.e. it doesn’t need to go through a pc first. Partner bought a Bluetooth keyboard but it had to be returned because it had to connect to a pc to set up.

Raymond Lin · Friday at 21:20

Magic keyboard? Just snap it on and it works.

I used my Keychron with the iPad once too, it works just fine. I think your partner is doing it wrong, user error, everything with bluetooth has a bluetooth pairing mode. Usually activated by holding down button or combination of buttons. Then you just go into the iPad Bluetooth setting and pair it there.

LiE · Friday at 21:22

logitech k380

Philtor · 2025-01-11T01:58:09+0000

I have the Logitech K780 and it’s really good. Can pair it with multiple devices and hit a button to swap between them. Built in rest/holder on it also and good weight to it.

Well worth a look!

Lonewolf · 2025-01-11T12:44:35+0000

Raymond Lin said:
Magic keyboard? Just snap it on and it works.

I used my Keychron with the iPad once too, it works just fine. I think your partner is doing it wrong, user error, everything with bluetooth has a bluetooth pairing mode. Usually activated by holding down button or combination of buttons. Then you just go into the iPad Bluetooth setting and pair it there.

The keyboard was some cheap thing from TK Maxx. I followed the instructions and it said the keyboard needed to be connected to a computer first.

Thanks for the replies, I opted for the cheaper keyboard because it’s only for my daughter and will probably get abused anyway. K380 and M350 mouse.