Apples redesigned Magic Mouse 3 coming in late 2026, per rumor
Apple recently updated its trio of Mac accessoriesMagic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouseto USB-C versions. Now, a new rumor points to the planned timing for Apples big Magic Mouse 3 redesign.Magic Mouse 3 expected to coincide with big MacBook Pro launch in late 2026Korean leaker yeux1122 has posted about a forthcoming big Magic Mouse redesign.Mark Gurman previously broke the news that Apple was working on a major rethinking of the Magic Mouse. Details were scarce, but Gurman said Apples designers were looking to create something thats more relevant, while also fixing longstanding complaints.yeux1122 doesnt have much new to say about the expected Magic Mouse 3, other than sharing release timing. The leaker expects the new accessory to arrive in 2026 around the same time as the OLED MacBook Pro.Based on current expectations for future MacBook Pro models, that means a late 2026 releaseabout two years after the just-debuted USB-C Magic Mouse 2.Voice controls for the Magic Mouse? NopeSome news outlets have reported that yeux1122 mentions voice controls for the Magic Mouse.That would be a big departure for the Magic Mouse, and it is also undoubtedly a misunderstanding of the leaker.Heres an English excerpt from yeux1122s post, per Google Translate:Apples design team has been prototyping the accessory for the past few months, adapting the design to better fit the modern era (*ergonomic design for modern computing that mixes touchscreens, voice commands, and hand gestures)The post isnt actually making claims about the Magic Mouse 3s features. Rather, its simply quoting Mark Gurmans initial report. Heres Gurman:Apples design team has been prototyping versions of the accessory in recent months, aiming to devise something that better fits the modern era. In a computing world now infused with touch screens, voice commands and hand gesturesSo no, Apple isnt building voice controls into the Magic Mouse 3. What Gurman was saying, which yeux1122 reiterates with their quote, is that Apples new Magic Mouse needs to be relevant in a modern computing era that involves a variety of input methodsincluding voice, touchscreens, and more.What do you hope to see added to the Magic Mouse 3? Let us know in the comments.Best Mac accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel