This is the white one, and it is the same keyboard as the black: Apple publishes an identical specification for both. What makes it worth buying is the Arabic layout printed on the keys, and what you must check before you order is fit, because Apple builds this unit for the iPad Pro 11-inch and the compatibility list runs to exactly two models.
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The White Finish, Honestly Assessed
Apple lists this Arabic keyboard in white as part number MWR03AB/A and in black as MWR23AB/A. The published specification is the same on both: the same 14-key function row, the same glass trackpad with haptic feedback, the same 1 mm scissor keys, the same aluminium palm rest and hinge, the same compatibility. Nothing about the way it types changes with the colour.
What does change is how it looks and how it ages. White sits naturally next to a silver iPad Pro rather than fighting it. The trade-off is the obvious one: a light palm rest shows finger marks and scuffs from a bag sooner than a dark one, and a keyboard that lives in a rucksack five days a week will look its age faster in white. If that bothers you, buy the black.
The Arabic Layout Is Hardware, Not a Setting
iPadOS can switch input languages on any keyboard, which leads people to assume the layout is software. It is not. The characters are printed on the keycaps at the factory, so an Arabic layout carries the Arabic character set on the keys and an English layout does not, no matter what the iPad is set to. For anyone whose daily writing is Arabic, that is the whole reason to pick this version.
One thing we will not overstate: Apple does not publish a key-by-key description of its Arabic layout, so we cannot tell you precisely how the Latin characters are marked alongside the Arabic ones. What Apple does confirm is that the keys are backlit, which is what keeps either script readable at night.
Exactly Which iPads the iPad Pro 11-inch Magic Keyboard Fits
Apple’s compatibility list has two entries: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) and iPad Pro 11-inch (M4). Apple now sells the keyboard under the M5 name while keeping the same part number, so an M4 owner is buying the right accessory even if the box says M5.
It does not fit the iPad Pro 13-inch in any generation, and the 13-inch keyboard does not fit an 11-inch iPad either; the two bodies are different sizes and there is no cross-compatibility in either direction. It does not fit the iPad Air 11-inch or the iPad Air 13-inch, which take Apple’s separate Magic Keyboard for iPad Air. It does not fit the standard iPad, the iPad mini, or any iPad Pro 11-inch older than the M4 generation. Apple also states a software requirement: iPadOS 17.4 or later.
Trackpad, Keys and the USB-C Hinge
The function row has 14 keys and puts screen brightness, volume and other controls under your fingers instead of on the screen. The trackpad is a built-in larger glass trackpad with haptic feedback, built for Multi-Touch gestures and the iPadOS cursor. The keys are backlit on a scissor mechanism with 1 mm of travel, which is the distance a key moves before it bottoms out, not a thickness figure.
The hinge is machined aluminium and carries a USB-C connector for pass-through charging, so the cable goes into the keyboard and the USB-C port on the iPad Pro 11-inch stays free for a drive or a display. Attachment is magnetic; Apple’s own wording is no need for switches, plugs, and pairing, so there is no Bluetooth setup and nothing to re-pair after a restart. The cantilever stand adjusts the angle, and the case folds shut over the front and back for travel.
Who This Is Not For
It is not for anyone whose tablet is not an iPad Pro 11-inch from the M4 or M5 generation, which rules out every iPad Air, the standard iPad, the iPad mini, the iPad Pro 13-inch and every pre-M4 11-inch iPad Pro. It is not for a household that is rough on things, because a white palm rest is the least forgiving finish Apple offers here.
It is not for someone who types mostly in English and wants familiar US English keycaps. It is not for anyone who cannot update past iPadOS 17.4. And it is not a budget screen protector: this is a full keyboard and trackpad at that price, while a plain folio costs a small fraction of it. Apple also publishes no weight or dimensions for this accessory, so if you need an exact figure for a travel bag, you will not get one from the maker.
Buying From Totot in the UAE
Shipping is free on orders from 300 AED upward. Delivery takes up to 3 business days. Every order carries 1 year of warranty from Totot.
Returns stay open for 14 days on an item that arrives defective or does not match what was ordered. If the box arrives damaged in transit, tell us within 48 hours of delivery so it can be handled as shipping damage.
Technical Specifications
- Model: Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11-inch
- Part number: MWR03AB/A
- Keyboard layout: Arabic
- Finish: White
- Compatibility: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) and iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) only
- Software requirement: iPadOS 17.4 or later
- Function row: 14 keys, for screen brightness, volume and other controls
- Key mechanism: Backlit keys, scissor mechanism, 1 mm travel
- Trackpad: Built-in larger glass trackpad with haptic feedback, for Multi-Touch gestures and the iPadOS cursor
- Hinge and port: Machined aluminium hinge with a USB-C connector for pass-through charging
- Palm rest: Aluminium
- Stand design: Cantilever, adjustable viewing angles; folds into a case covering front and back
- Attachment: Magnetic, with no switches, plugs or pairing
- Trackpad size: Not published by Apple
- Weight and dimensions: Not published by Apple
- Warranty: 1 year from Totot
Every specification above comes from Apple: the UAE Apple Store listing for part number MWR03AB/A and the Apple Support technical specifications page. Full details are published on the Apple Support technical specifications for the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11-inch.
FAQ
Is the white version a different keyboard from the black one?
No. MWR03AB/A in white and MWR23AB/A in black share the same published specification and the same compatibility. The finish is the only difference.
Does it fit the iPad Pro 13-inch?
No. Apple lists it for the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) and the iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) only, and neither size of keyboard fits the other size of iPad.
Will it work with an iPad Air 11-inch?
No. Apple’s compatibility list contains no iPad Air. An iPad Air needs Apple’s separate Magic Keyboard for iPad Air.
How many keys are in the function row?
14. Apple describes it as a 14-key function row for quick access to screen brightness, volume controls and other features.
Does it need a particular version of iPadOS?
Yes, iPadOS 17.4 or later, which Apple states as a system requirement. Update the iPad Pro 11-inch first if it is on anything older.
Does white get dirty quickly?
Yes, more visibly than black. A light aluminium palm rest shows finger marks and bag scuffs sooner, which is worth weighing if the keyboard travels daily.
How much does it weigh?
Apple does not publish a weight or any dimensions for this Magic Keyboard, so we will not quote one. Figures found elsewhere are not from Apple.
What warranty and returns apply?
1 year of warranty from Totot against manufacturing defects, plus 14 days to return an item that arrives defective or does not match the order.
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