Apple has announced international versions of its Smart Keyboard accessory for the 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro tablets.
The handy keyboards, which hook up to the tablet via a proprietary magnetic Smart Connector, are now available in British English, as well as the standard US layout.
That means, among other things, there’ll be a larger elongated Return/Enter key, while the £ sign replaces the hashtag as the Shift option above the number 3 key.
Beyond British English, iPad Pro buyers can also select from French, Spanish, Italian and Arabic when purchasing the accessory from the various international stores (via 9to5Mac).
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The launch of the international keyboard variants comes as Apple once again attempts to pitch the iPad Pro as a full on PC replacement.
The ad, which you can see below, asks viewers “What is a computer?”
Will the launch of a British English keyboard encourage you to go in on an iPad Pro as a laptop replacement? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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