Apple’s Magic Mouse: Voice Control on the Horizon?
Speculation is heating up regarding a notable redesign of Apple’s Magic Mouse. While Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman believes a refresh “makes sense,” he hasn’t confirmed any concrete details. However, a Korean tech leaker, yeux1222, claims Apple is prototyping a Magic Mouse with touch, sound, and gesture controls.
Gurman offered some clarification, suggesting the rumor might be a “misinterpretation” of his December report. That report hinted at an ergonomic redesign with new gestures. The possibility of voice control, perhaps integrating with Siri, is intriguing. Though, Gurman notes that with Macs already supporting voice commands, the immediate utility might be limited.He suggests that such a feature might become more relevant in the next 5-10 years.
The relative lack of updates to the Magic Mouse adds weight to the anticipation surrounding a potential overhaul. The Magic Mouse 2, released in 2019, only saw minor changes—a color update and a USB-C charging port.
Gurman previously reported that Apple plans to “entirely overhaul” the Magic Mouse, promising a more modern design and a more conveniently placed charging port. However, his earlier reports didn’t mention voice or gesture controls. Both Gurman and yeux1222 predict the launch of the new Magic Mouse alongside a new MacBook Pro featuring an OLED screen, sometime in 2026.
There is speculation that Apple is planning a redesign of its magic Mouse. While Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman thinks a refresh is likely [[1]], he has not confirmed any specific details. A korean tech leaker, yeux1222, claims Apple is developing a prototype Magic Mouse with touch, sound, and gesture controls [[1]]. though, Gurman suggests that this rumor might be misinterpreting his December report [[1]]. That report hinted at an ergonomic redesign with new gestures.
Voice control, perhaps integrated with Siri, is a possibility, but Gurman notes that since Macs already have voice command support, its immediate usefulness may be limited [[1]].He believes it could become more relevant in the next 5-10 years [[1]].
