Questions & Answers for Apple Magic Mouse

The iPad was not designed for, and is probably never going to support, mouse control.

As an iPad developer, I can tell you that everything in iPad is completely built around touch control.
Therefore, I think it is extremely unlikely that a mouse pointer will ever be supported. The only way that would happen would for specific Apps that could use a connected mouse - like drawing or other productivity applications, but never for the operating system or for the majority of Apps.

I personally believe it is far more likely that some next generation iPad will support special styluses to use on the touch screen, to accomodate more accuracy and perhaps even pressure control.

• Answered by Stephan V
• 26-Jan-2011
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Since the Magic Mouse knows when it is inactive and automatically reverts to a sort of "stand-by"mode , it conserves battery life and is, by Apple's standards, supposed to last 4 months like that. Your answer is no; although if your a paranoid-battery-life preserver like I am, I'd shut mine off every time:D

• Answered by Ashley M from Las Vegas
• 01-Dec-2009
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If you flip the mouse over, there is a small black tab at the bottom. Pull that towards the bottom of the mouse until the cover pops off.

• Answered by Stephen B from Rothesay
• 16-Nov-2009
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Yes. Go to System Preferences>Mouse>More Gestures. Make sure the box is checked saying "Mission Control"... Then just double tap with two fingers.

• Answered by Jesika N from Bothell
• 30-Apr-2013
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You have 2 choices.
either you replace the batteries (or if you are using reusable batteries charge them) or you can purchase the Mobee Magic Charger for Apple Magic Mouse. You can buy it at an Apple store or your local apple authorized reseller

• Answered by Emily Z from Ancaster
• 17-Aug-2011
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No.
I LOVE my iMac, the mouse as a whole is fantastic and compliments the OS completely, great for Photoshop, working, reading and browsing, but that's not the question.

Minecraft? it's horrible, its constantly swapping items without you realising, as you side swipe to switch instead of scroll, that's the only issue, but its very frustrating.
I'm a BIG Minecraft player and a big mac user, but i'd recommend a gaming mouse

• Answered by Steven R from Perth
• 13-Apr-2012
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