Where do I find a compatible keyboard and mouse for Late 2013 iMac?

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Where do I find a compatible keyboard and mouse for Late 2013 iMac?

I'm in search of a new keyboard and mouse for my iMac late 2013 model, currently using the original keyboard (A1314) and mouse (A1296) that came with it.

I know the newest models are not compatible but cannot find a clear answer as to what I do need to buy that will work. I cannot find older models of keyboard and mouses for sale in normal stores where I live (the Netherlands).

Asked this earlier today but I think my post got removed. I've never used this space before so if I am in the wrong place somehow, please inform me where to get an answer.

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Original Title: Keyboard and mouse compatibility

iMac 21.5″

Posted on Jun 7, 2025 12:46 PM

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Phil0124

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Jun 7, 2025 1:14 PM in response to thirza112

Pretty Much any Bluetooth keyboard and mouse out there should work fine.

click here ➜ Bluetooth Keyboard Search - Amazon.com

For a more specific suggestion this Logitech set is pretty good.

click here Logitech POP ICON Combo, Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse - Amazon.com

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Tesserax

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Jun 7, 2025 1:17 PM in response to thirza112

If you want to stay with Apple peripherals, then the Magic Keyboard model you currently have is the correct one to use with your iMac. For the Magic Mouse, you could use either the same model you have or use the "2nd generation" model, A1657.

However, as you already know, Apple no longer sells any of these and you will need to look at third-party sources for them.

Alternately, if you are not limited by only using Apple devices, you should be able to find equivalent models from other manufacturers, like Logitech. You can also decide, whether you want to use wired or wireless versions of either or both.

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thirza112 Author

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Jun 8, 2025 4:36 AM in response to Tesserax

Thank you!! If I were to stay with the Apple products, you're saying that I can't get one of the newer keyboards that charges via cord (the one I use now eats batteries like nobody's business...) but I can get the mouse?

I'll also look into other options for sure. Thanks you for answer!!

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Phil0124

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Jun 9, 2025 5:26 AM in response to thirza112

You can use an older Lightning version of the keyboard and mouse, you cannot use the brand new USB-C as those require Sequoia 15.1 or later for full operation.

You can always buy some and see how they work, you have 14 days to return them if bought directly from Apple, for a full refund, for any reason though.

Outside the specific Apple peripherals, pretty much any other Bluetooth keyboard and mouse should work just fine.

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Tesserax

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Jun 8, 2025 9:43 AM in response to thirza112

What I'm saying is that you can't use the very latest (USB-C) versions of these peripherals as they require, as a minimum, macOS Sequoia 15.1 to be fully functional.

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