New Magic Mouse said to fix everything that's been wrong with it for 15 years
Apple may be working on a replacement to its venerable Magic Mouse for 2026, and the new design is said to finally kill off a major sticking point for some users.

Since 2015, you've charged the Magic Mouse through a port on its base
For most of 2023 and 2024, it was rumored that Apple would roll out a new Magic Mouse with USB-C. It finally came to fruition in October 2024, with it and the Magic Keyboard both getting the newer wired connection.
However, there haven't been any notable changes to the device other than a shift away from removable batteries to an internal battery. Reportedly, Apple is working on a new model of the device, rethinking the peripheral for the modern computing environment.
In a report on Sunday morning by Bloomberg, Apple is said to be prototyping new versions of the Magic Mouse internally. On the top of the list of changes, is a relocation of the charging port, and perhaps new ergonomics, but that point isn't clear.
It's not clear when a new design will arrive. The report says to not expect anything for at least a year, and maybe not for 18 months.
The Magic Mouse debuted 15 years ago, and wasn't widely appreciated over the lack of ergonomics. And since then, in 2015, Apple removed the ability for the mouse to take rechargeable batteries, and instead the device charged from underneath with a Lightning cable.
And at the time, Apple's design and attention to detail led to design changes in how the mouse sounded, and would glide across a surface. Apple had to completely redesign the internal components to give the Bluetooth accessory a rechargeable battery. That process, though, drastically changed the sound the mouse makes when a user moves it.
By changing the foot architecture and mass of the Magic Mouse 2, the "friction characteristics of the sound were modified," according to Kate Bergeron, Apple vice president for Ecosystem Products and Technologies at the time. Apple's designers just weren't happy with the new sound, and spent months working to fix it.
Magic Mouse 2 is lighter than its predecessor, and features fewer moving parts thanks to its built-in battery and continuous bottom shell. Like the previous model, it features a Multi-Touch surface, but it does not offer Force Touch input like the Magic Trackpad or MacBooks.
Opinions vary about if flipping the mouse over for a five-minute charge is a big deal or not.
Rumor Score: Likely
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Comments
Make it compatible with wireless charging!
The charging port location is about the least worst thing about it for me, I hope they redesign it from every atom up.
It feels weird having to hover a finger to properly right click, and there's no simultaneous left/right click which is a bit more esoteric but some apps can use.
The sensor and wireless stack are just abysmal now though, they never updated it in all the refreshes from the 11 year old sensor, it feels bad and skippy and once you use a good mouse you realize you weren't bad at aiming at fine targets, the mouse was. Check Rtings on the Magic Mouse 2 if you think that's dramatic.
It could be charged by sitting on a Qi charging mat. Maybe they'd have to provide a small charger mat or puck with the mouse.
It would probably take over 4 hours to charge fully via wireless charging but if people are in the habit of placing it on the mat regularly, they'll never have to think about charging.
You lightly use two fingers to go from the center-up or the top-down for scrolling up or down (you can reverse the default direction if desired).