Context-sensitive controls can be useful, allowing developers to provide quick access to commonly-used functions with more flexibility than a simple keyboard shortcut. There was some method to the madness of Apple’s decision to include the Touch Bar back in 2016. Even though Apple is still selling them at the time of writing, the Touch Bar is well on the way out with the revised 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro lacking the feature entirely. The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar first appeared in 2016 but you can still buy one in 2022 with Apple’s M2 chip (but you probably shouldn’t). If you’re buying an iMac or want a pointing device to go with your MacBook or Mac mini, take our advice and ditch the Magic Mouse in favor of Apple’s trackpad or a third-party alternative like the Logitech instead. The Logitech features multiple scroll wheels, an ergonomic design that fits your palm, additional buttons, and your choice of dongle or Bluetooth connectivity. AppleĬompare it to one of our recommended workhorse mice like the Logitech MX Master 3 Advanced, which costs only around $20 more (unless you buy the black Magic Mouse, at which point the difference is only a few dollars).
You miss out on swiping between desktops, quick access to Mission Control or App Exposé, and “show desktop” gestures accessible on the trackpad. There’s a one-finger pan, two-finger swipe, and a zoom gesture that requires you to hold the Control key on your keyboard. macOS is an operating system that benefits heavily from gesture control, but the Magic Mouse is limited in this department. It provides less utility than the Magic Trackpad which costs around $50 more.
That’s to say nothing of the fact that it’s uncomfortable for all-day use due to its style-over-substance shape and design. Perhaps the most bizarre decision Apple made when designing this peripheral was putting the charging port on the bottom so you can’t use it while charging. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the Magic Mouse isn’t the best pointing device for your Mac.
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