Useful accessory upgrades for your MacBook Pro or Mac mini

Enlarge / The latest MacBook Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon)

Apple’s latest 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros were released in January with new M2 Pro chips, alongside the new Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro options. The range of configurations across these models offers users everything from a power-efficient document editor (though they'd certainly be overkill for that) to a full-on video and photo editing powerhouse.

Whichever you choose, you're likely going to need some accessories—that's the nature of things with any new PC purchase, but with Macs in particular. Given that, we examined a handful of accessories to complete the package and help you get the most out of your workstation.

Table of Contents

• Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and numpad for $160
• (or without Touch ID and numpad for $99)
• Apple Magic Trackpad for $112
• Gimars’ keyboard and mouse wrist rest for $14
• A do-it-all dock: CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4 for $400
• Use your iPhone as a webcam with Belkin’s iPhone camera mount with MagSafe for MacBooks ($30) and Macs ($40)
• An ultra-nice monitor: LG’s UltraFine series
• A versatile Mac mini mount for $15

Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and numpad for $160

(or without Touch ID and numpad for $99)

Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and numpad

For $175 at Amazon

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Apple’s Magic Keyboard is my favorite keyboard pairing with either the MacBook or Mac mini. If you opt for the version with Touch ID, you gain the Apple-specific perk of unlocking your computer with your fingerprint. But aside from its Mac-compatibility, the main reason I use this keyboard is its battery life.

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