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FCC ID BCG-A3203

Apple Magic Keyboard FCC filing (BCG-A3203)

Public FCC record for Apple Magic Keyboard (BCG-A3203), a Bluetooth keyboard filed by Apple Inc. Public exhibits include external photos, internal photos, a user manual, and RF exposure information. Radio evidence covers 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth.

Apple Inc.
BCG-A3203
Bluetooth keyboard
Oct 28, 2024
Plain-English filing summary

What this FCC record tells you

Magic Keyboard is the Bluetooth keyboard filed under FCC ID BCG-A3203 by Apple Inc.

Public exhibits include internal and external photos, a user manual, RF exposure information, and wireless test reports.

The strongest extracted details are internal and external photos and manual excerpts.

Those exhibits help verify what the device looks like, how its radios were tested, and setup or use details from the manual.

The listed radio coverage includes 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth.

Manual excerpts cover button controls and power details.

Terms in this filing

FCC ID
A public identifier assigned to a wireless device authorization.
Grantee Code
The manufacturer/applicant portion of an FCC ID.
Part 15C
FCC rules for many unlicensed intentional radiators.
RF Exposure
Evaluation of human exposure to radiofrequency energy.
SAR
Specific Absorption Rate, a measure used in RF exposure evaluation.
Official FCC facts

FCC filing details

Raw application fields from the FCC record, shown separately from the plain-English summary.

Grantee codeBCGThe FCC-assigned applicant code at the start of the FCC ID.
Product codeA3203The filing-specific product code. It is not always the retail product name.
Application purposeOriginal EquipmentShows whether the FCC action was an original authorization, change, or related filing update.
FCC equipment classDSS - spread-spectrum wireless transmitterIn plain English, this covers a spread-spectrum wireless transmitter.
FCC rule partsPart 15C - low-power wireless rulesPart 15C is the FCC rule bucket used for many low-power Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and similar transmitters.
Application IDwE3QeKPhPkNKGLb/4ic4XQ==The FCC tracking ID for this application batch.
Filing timeline

What changed in this filing

A quick read on what each public FCC application changed or confirmed, with source links attached.

Oct 28, 2024

Original Equipment

FCC application

This FCC application appears to be the original authorization package for the device, with the matching grant and public exhibits grouped together.

  • Application ID: wE3QeKPhPkNKGLb/4ic4XQ==
  • Equipment class: DSS - spread-spectrum wireless transmitter
  • FCC rules: Part 15C - low-power wireless rules
  • Bands: 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth: 1 range
  • Public exhibits: user manual, external photos, internal photos, RF exposure, RF test report
Wireless test details

Detailed test measurements not extracted yet

This filing still includes FCC class, rule-part, and frequency-band data below. Detailed measurements like conducted power or emissions tables have not been extracted yet.

This filing covers a wireless equipment authorization. The FCC class and rule parts below describe the radio-service context for the record.

FCC equipment classDSS - spread-spectrum wireless transmitterThe FCC shorthand for the radio behavior reviewed in this filing.
FCC rule partsPart 15C - low-power wireless rulesThe rule sections cited by the grant or test documents.
Frequency bands2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth: 1 rangeThe radio ranges the FCC filing lists for the device.Source: FCC grant; 1 range grouped below
Public photo exhibits

Public FCC photos

Product photos from public FCC exhibits, formatted for easier browsing. External photos show the enclosure and labels; internal photos show boards, antennas, and other compliance-relevant hardware.

Apple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1
External viewApple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 1Source: External Photos p. 1
Apple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2
External viewApple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 2Source: External Photos p. 2
Apple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 3
External viewApple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 3Source: External Photos p. 3
Apple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 4
External viewApple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 4Source: External Photos p. 4
Apple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 5
External viewApple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 5Source: External Photos p. 5
Apple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 6
External viewApple Magic Keyboard external FCC photo from External Photos p. 6Source: External Photos p. 6
Apple Magic Keyboard internal FCC photo from Internal Photos p. 1
Internal viewApple Magic Keyboard internal FCC photo from Internal Photos p. 1Source: Internal Photos p. 1
Apple Magic Keyboard internal FCC photo from Internal Photos p. 2
Internal viewApple Magic Keyboard internal FCC photo from Internal Photos p. 2Source: Internal Photos p. 2
User manual

User manual

Searchable manual text plus skimmable details from the public FCC user manual.

Official FCC source: Users Manual518 KB public file

The public manual includes useful button and port, and power details.

What buttons or ports does the manual describe?

Welcome to your Magic Keyboard Your Magic Keyboard has a rechargeable battery and uses Bluetooth® technology to connect wirelessly to your Mac.

Source: Users Manual, page 1

What power or charging details does the manual include?

Rename your Magic Keyboard Your Mac gives your Magic Keyboard a default name the first time you pair it.

Source: Users Manual, page 4
English 1

Welcome to your Magic Keyboard Your Magic Keyboard has a rechargeable battery and uses Bluetooth® technology to connect wirelessly to your Mac.

Source: Users Manual, page 1
2 English

To pair your Magic Keyboard with your Mac, use the USB-C to Lightning Cable that came with your keyboard.

Source: Users Manual, page 2
English 3

Decrease or increase the brightness of the Mac display.

Source: Users Manual, page 3
English 5

To remove a pairing: 1.

Source: Users Manual, page 5
French 7

Welcome to your Magic Keyboard Your Magic Keyboard has a rechargeable battery and uses Bluetooth® technology to connect wirelessly to your Mac.

Source: Users Manual, page 7
8 French

To pair your Magic Keyboard with your Mac, use the USB-C to Lightning Cable that came with your keyboard.

Source: Users Manual, page 8
French 9

Decrease or increase the brightness of the Mac display.

Source: Users Manual, page 9
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Official FCC documents

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FCC grant

Official FCC grant or authorization record.

Public FCC fileUsed on this page
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Users Manual (7761788)

Public user manual or setup guide from the FCC filing.

Public FCC fileUsed on this page
FCC type: Users ManualApplication ID: wE3QeKPhPkNKGLb/4ic4XQ==
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Internal Photos

Internal product photo exhibit from the FCC filing.

Public FCC fileUsed on this page
FCC type: Internal PhotosApplication ID: wE3QeKPhPkNKGLb/4ic4XQ==
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External Photos

External product photo exhibit from the FCC filing.

Public FCC fileUsed on this page
FCC type: External PhotosApplication ID: wE3QeKPhPkNKGLb/4ic4XQ==
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RF Exposure Info (7761779)

RF exposure exhibit from the FCC filing.

Public FCC fileOriginal FCC file
FCC type: RF Exposure InfoApplication ID: wE3QeKPhPkNKGLb/4ic4XQ==
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16 additional official FCC documents

Additional FCC exhibits are grouped here by source type instead of repeated as individual rows.

Source index
2 manuals or setup guides1 RF exposure exhibit6 RF report exhibits7 test report exhibits