I fixed Apple's biggest design flaw..sort of.

Today I decided to design a fix to Apple's biggest design flaw on the Magic Mouse and the way you charge it....but Tim Cook really took me for a wild ride on this one.
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[@UnnecessaryInventions]

What world problems should I solve next?!

[@adrian-121]

Solve war

[@jobanbal3811]

Charge 2 phones on the same plug or the same controller on the same plug for ps5??

[@yayteawee5857]

Solve tripping on nothingness

[@nathanlillford7865]

Automatic glasses cleaner please!

[@baraagames3]

trying to wake up to school

[@ac.s246]

Wow that was a certified bruh moment

[@firebreathingfun5699]

Bruh

[@fernandoloch3779]

@@MAXMikey no bro, console companies will bankrupt 😭

[@nopep5606]

👀

[@AD17709]

Arthur Chang agreed.

[@MagicClown611]

Brain fart 💨

[@calvinpallya]

This man just comes, solves a random problem and goes back to his other invention. Truly a hero we need but we don't deserve. And his inventions are getting more necessary that he might have to change his channel name

[@mvltnf]

yes, (this might be out of topic, but) i am ur 100th likes

[@arnavvv123]

200th liker !!

[@MasterKey2004]

I still unnecessary, cause having a mouse which can be charged from the side is necessary so finding a work around in any other mouse is going to be unnecessary. 3:50

[@mythydamashii9978]

@@MasterKey2004 its necessary when apple doesn't want to charge while using

[@takshashilacorporate9787]

True!

[@txma.]

“On the surface it’s a very well designed wireless mouse” Magic mouse: *is possibly the least ergonomic, most uncomfortable mouse to use for any period of time*

[@luisa.espinoza48]

I THINK Anthony from LTT said those exact words

[@awesomestuff9715]

he's just built different

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

100% like it goes against the point of a mouse, and promotes wrist issues RSI, cramping, awkward hand positions, never mind the fact its overpriced and outdated

[@kalleguld]

There is/was a worse one: The Apple USB Mouse / "hockey puck mouse". Since it was completely round, you'd grab it in a random orientation very time, and it would thus move in a random direction when you moved it.

[@awesomestuff9715]

@@kalleguld that sounds absolutely atrocious

[@Justin_isslpng]

They’re probably going to solve this “issue” with a mousepad that have a wireless charging coil inside and a wirelessly charged magic mouse that would cost double the current magic mouse that they’re selling

[@Blockoumi]

I’m not sure. It was obviously on purpose. Maybe to avoid charging the mouse and using it because it might cause problems

[@dmvmeu7140]

lol dont let them see thus

[@halaplayz14]

@@Blockoumi the pfp fits the talk, LOL Aaaaand.. I don't see the problem to use batteries in mouses or caples... On the other side, keyboards use them too don't they?

[@Blockoumi]

@@halaplayz14 yeah. I’m just surprised they would do something like this. It’s a pretty obvious thing and we already know the amount of testing that goes into apple products and how user friendly they are because apple’s goal is really to keep you in their ecosystem. It’s like if they’re purposely sabotaging their own mouse. A normal mouse is better. Hell, even an old trackpad would be better

[@lucasklaassen135]

I can pretty much guarantee you they won't do that. The entire point of their magic accessories is that they look clean on any desk. They don't want you to use a mouse pad with them, they want every setup to look as clean as possible.

[@smithno13]

Saw that coming a mile away. Apple did this 100% intentionally. They'd rather you buy two so you can use one while the other charges.

[@senfdame528]

Free publicity is best publicity

[@joshm264]

From what I've heard it's so that it "looks better because you can't leave a cable hooked up to it" or something like that

[@Peculiar2]

@@joshm264 yeah it's apple, everything is calculated

[@toast99bubbles]

Considering it lasts months on a full charge for a lot of people, plus charging for only a short amount of time will give you hours of use, they don't intend you to buy two at all. You can charge it for 10 minutes, use it for however long you need, then put it on charge to 100% once you're done.

[@sargentlemone8651]

They did it on purpose, it prevents the battery from overcharging.

[@acousticdoug]

My thought has always been, they did it so it couldn’t be used as a regular mouse. If it has a wire, it’s no longer magic, so no wires, even if you want to.

[@wesdalelio]

yep this is why they did it! To push the "magic" marketing forward by preventing people from using it wired :)

[@shan1891]

Even it has no wire its still not magic...

[@siliconghost]

The designer probably wanted it to be single use / disposable , but they shot that down at the last minute. Lol!

[@siliconghost]

Or they designed it originally to be induction / wireless charged, and realized at the 11th out it didn’t work and they had to find a spot for the port after all the room was taken up! Lol

[@gandalfwiz20007]

That is so Apple like....takes your money, gives you a cheap product

[@henryekblom4937]

Apple has a very strategic way of doing these designs. First they make a product and design that has some flaws, after that comes a new revision which is way better than the previous one. As seen done with AirPods. So make a product that is wanted/needed, use some catchy elements, but leave a little room for errors, so the further versions feel better. It’s all about making more revenue.

[@lukasegeling5205]

Both my current and previous gaming mice had their charging ports on the front, so they can be used as wired mice while charging. Also, the newer one has USB-C. It's almost like accessories can be made with an up-to-date non-proprietary standard.

[@kawaquackygreen5977]

Dude! That was complete, “well that was a massive waste of my time” moment. Was fun to see a solution even though it didn’t work

[@thenewlbj]

that's literally his name

[@francogonz]

This is all about. Creative moments

[@remen_emperor]

It's amazing that Apple continually innovates on everything! They even made a mouse that costs more than most Bluetooth mice and is significantly worse in its design! They've innovated backwards, but we are talking about Apple

[@LermaBean]

And people will have even less clever excuses as well

[@marceelino]

Hah, People in America think this is the best they can get. They are just stupid, which is good for Apple.

[@tengkorakable]

i already knew that it won't work because it stop working when it's plugged in. So not only i was excited on how you gonna make an invention to fix it, but also how you gonna react when it was not gonna work. You're truly a gold content creator and artist. Looking forward to see more amazing unnecessary invention!

[@heroninja1125]

its an intentional design flaw, when the battery deteriorates and stops holding a charge. you will not be able to just keep charging it and using it at the same time, meaning you HAVE to buy a new mouse now. and this is basically the scummyness that will be found within anything apple. you are able to buy a better more functional and ergonomic mouse for half the price. and in the time frame of about 4 years you will save exponentially.

[@AaronChristopher869]

BuT aPpLE iS COmmItED tO SaVIng tHE enVIroNmENt

[@christianmccauley7340]

I don’t think that’s the real reason, more of a fortunate economic byproduct seeing as batteries take years to degrade, especially in something so power efficient. What you did not consider is what apples philosophy tends to be, that being appearance. If you see photos of someone using a Magic Mouse online, or a celebrity is using one in a video, or it’s used for something in a film, will it ever appear plugged in? No. Apple wants you to see their products in media and see an aesthetically pleasing fully wireless experience, something futuristic and luxurious. The problem is that comes at the cost of the consumer. Sucks to suck tho

[@thenewlbj]

@@christianmccauley7340 But it would be hard to hide the uncomfort of the mouse.

[@laymandigitization2598]

Mood, my mouse I bought at Walmart has not had it' batteries changed for three years now. Just get a cheap Bluetooth mouse

[@Dabs_Rulez]

The battery lasts for about a month and it only takes 10 minutes to get 100%

[@MaybeImSkittleMaybeImNot]

Here's an idea: Apple puts the charging port on the front edge of the mouse so while it's charging you can use it like a regular wired mouse and when it's at 100% you unplug it and use it like a wireless mouse again Edit: Jesus christ this was just an idea people you don't have to get upset about it

[@ianwiltdotcom]

that would make too much sense

[@yeshua_schissulak]

Absolutely revolutionary

[@kobugikobugi]

OR don't use apple products because non-apple users already have that WAY before

[@totlovers]

100% this is what they don't want people to do. This would ruin the aesthetic of their mouse and make people think its not wireless and "magic".

[@NigelMelanisticSmith]

I've heard that Apple saw that users were just keeping the mouse plugged in 24/7, so to prevent it, Apple put the port on the bottom so the mouse would always be used wirelessly.

[@pirugnappo]

Interesting idea, I personally would have opted for one of those wireless charging receivers. They are simple and very thin, and would allow you to use the mouse comfortably.

[@EpIcHoBoGuY]

that would of been easy to do also a thunderbolt ribbon cable would of done what he wanted with a lot less bulk too

[@marceelino]

Why wouldn't you buy better mouse? It's already 70euros for this ugly one.

[@natalielawson6757]

Hey 🙋🏻‍♀️Mr UI guy…you’re awesome. Ingenious AND Creative…gotta love it. Just want to say Thanks for spreading the Goodnesd 🙏💜🥳

[@Dogbloxart]

this is the weirdest mouse I've ever seen

[@tie7626]

Cry about it

[@Solvablevoice70]

@@tie7626 shut up

[@Dogbloxart]

@@tie7626 Uhh...... because of what o_o

[@paulsuvasish]

Dramatic plot twist at the end.DIDN'T expect that!

[@Nowaviation]

The ending was the best part. I finally got to see the finished, working invention!

[@michielhoogeboom708]

I love that you posted a video pretty soon after the previous one!

[@Case16710]

I have the first version of this mouse that uses two AA batteries. I’ve used it for over ten years and I love it. It runs for weeks on a set of eneloops, and I just throw a new set in when they run low. I never thought of the rechargeable mouse as an improvement. The built-in battery is planned obsolescence.

[@chaihleeb9071]

i approve this as an xbox guy ;)

[@andsto]

my wired mouse has lasted over ten years without 260 batteries changes :D - AND it's never hit the floor if I accidentally knock it off the table.

[@trifun460]

Still wondering what made them choose the spot under the mouse

[@mrcmoes]

Apple "Think Different". Different isn't always better lol

[@painexotic3757]

prob to give it a more clean look.. looks > functionality/practicality apparently..

[@Definitely_Melnyx]

The only thing I can think of is that design language was more important than functionality. The port implementation would either look ugly or is weirdly attached so they chose a safe option.

[@GrumpyIan]

They know people will buy it so no need to change it.

[@riccardobrandolini2545]

design

[@N0N0111]

They made this mouse like this cause they wanted to think different. But the second part off the solution was so broke they had to cancel it, after doing the BOMBASTIC presentation.

[@dish7877]

For those who dont know, apple did that so that its always wireless when you use it for the "magic'

[@Dhi_-vd1wd]

this is not a magic mouse, this is a horrible mouse

[@yayteawee5857]

Now this is what I call unnecessary✨

[@mcch1n]

Yup not needed at all.

[@francisabarca]

I’ve been waiting for this invention for years now lmao My local apple reseller has a similar method but they use a flat lightning cable to achieve it.

[@arqadelol]

This mouse hasn’t been out for years

[@francisabarca]

@@arqadelol nah, the Magic Mouse has been out for 12 years now iirc and the first model used AA batteries

[@arqadelol]

@First Date tf

[@mplesyrup9031]

@@arqadelol thats kind of odd because he said *In the video* you were presumably just watching, that it came out in 2012. Background noise?

[@realcyphox5919]

@@francisabarca even back then those apple ducks used aa batteries with a bigger + pole, so you just cant use normal aa batteries, cause they just wouldnt make contact.

[@LiquidXiron]

Lol I really laughed hard at the end. Nice vid, subbed.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

I am currently watching this video, and I previously watched your short version of this video. Subbed...👍

[@fifiaXD]

I’ve heard the theory that they do this because they don’t want people to use it plugged in because the whole draw for apple at this point is their sleek look and wires take away from it.

[@Djou-Karl]

I read a theory somewhere that Apple designed it this way to prevent overcharging the battery since it would potentially keep in a constant plugged in situation, but I’m pretty sure people charge this mouse overnight everyday which defeats the purpose over long term. I’m still glad I got the 2AA version, even if I don’t use it often.

[@utfigyii5987]

@@Djou-Karl overcharging is not an issue anymore, the charge controllers are smart.

[@theFrizzleFry]

Nothing sleeker, than a mouse that helplessly lays on its back, like a beetle that has been flipped.

[@ClownzATK]

Putting notifications on was the best choice I’ve ever made

[@arqadelol]

Obviously

[@HamzaNaseemHassan]

2:39 How many times did you say “3D Printers”😅😂😂

[@ritchiewlc]

Find a problem that bothers you, solve it and share with the world. No BS. Love it. You’ve earned a new subscriber

[@Closer2Zero]

The problem with a lot of apple products is that the complain sometimes and wont charge if you dont use the cable they give you. So you never know if your favorite knock off cable will work

[@McNasty43]

He was using an Anker cable. They work.

[@chrispi314]

One idea of fixing it, making a big sole under the mouse with a big old mouse rolling ball right under the laser pointer. So that when you move the mouse, the laser doesn't point to the desk, but to the rolling ball and should detect movement. The big problem with this idea would be that the mouse movement should be inverted...

[@tmonine]

If you have two balls, the bottom one making the top one move, then the put mouse above the second one, then it wouldn't be inverted I guess maybe

[@artim4s]

@@tmonine i have two ball you could use.....

[@tmonine]

@@artim4s username checks out

[@TechExploresNYC]

doesn't matter, the mouse turns off when charging

[@saikatbiswas5792]

That last part totally justifies your channel name 😂😂.. BTW , big fan 😃❤️

[@mathiasgreen6506]

👍👍👍👍 For creativity and built result. Amazing results!

[@dguy-xk4fc]

Apple does not want you to charge and keep working, because a lot of people would just leave it in permanently and that goes against their clean esthetics. Fun fact: now a lot of people have a secondary wired mouse on the table permanently. Which is even worse.

[@barsdogukankarakoyun8798]

Apple does not care. Their product still looks according to their esthetics, what _your_ desk looks like aren't their problem.

[@AnonsTreasures]

If it wasn't for the death grip Apple wants on how it's costumers use their products I'd be pretty keen on getting at least partially into their ecosystem. There are many thing they do well. I just can't put my money towards getting products hostile to the way I would like to use them. That and the horrendous price gouging lmao.

[@oman-9252]

if you always move your chair back to the table like you did at the end of this video you should make it so it automatically goes back to its spot

[@GRBtutorials]

2:11 That’s not what the rubber ball is for, it’s used to detect movement, like a dial, but in 2D.

[@saladaufdieeichel]

This is the reason why still stick with my old magic mouse with batteries although I most of the time just love using the Touchpad of my Macbook Air.

[@dead_channel_lol]

Maybe Apple should have a wireless charging pad for the mouse, so that if you want to use it when it needs to be charged, you can just pay for the pad

[@raindrenchedneon]

Actually, Logitech has already done this. it's available for some of their mice, and really useful.

[@SianaGearz]

@@raindrenchedneon i think a4tech or some smaller company has made that ages ago as well. Like mid 2000s, like almost 20 years back.

[@dead_channel_lol]

And still have a port for people who don't need to use the pad

[@shashiplaysroblox8622]

Yeah

[@haifutter4166]

I couldn't believe that mouse really exists, until I made a quick research. 😂 Who in their right mind would buy this thing? Looks like someone from the design team forgot to remove the inside joke before it went into production.

[@cheewana.7343]

It’s not just a typical wireless mouse. On it surface you can make gestures the same as you would do with trackpad which is convenient for MacOS. The charging port is weird indeed but tbf there is no other choice that could do the same thing.

[@suctac]

@@cheewana.7343 No actually that mouse seems really uncomfortable, and the only reason i have mouse plugged in my laptop is because i hate trackpads.

[@OhSoTiredMan]

@@tloud600 lmfao, they don’t need to change the entire design for a fucking charging cable.

[@cheewana.7343]

@@suctac I hated trackpad too but I’ve changed my mind after using MacBook for awhile. I can understand there are reasons that Mac user prefer Magic Trackpad even with desktop Mac. Those gestures are too convenient and you are right about it’s not comfortable that’s why a lot of people prefer trackpad over this but you will getting used to it overtime.

[@cheewana.7343]

@@tloud600 Oh my phrase was bad. I meant despite the charging port is dumb there is no 3rd party mouse that could do the same job as Magic Mouse do.

[@dethstrol5437]

When he said “let’s hit the 3D-printers” and he walk up to them I thought he was gonna punch the dang thing 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@MuhammedShafiS]

Me: I can't charge and use my mouse at the same time. Apple: Yes.

[@Shamoss1080]

They say just 2 minutes of charging gives you 9 hours of use so that's probably how Apple has justified it not being usable while charging. Still a great video man. New subscriber here.

[@d.lawrencemiller5755]

They should have put the charging port at the tip where a wired mouse usually has its cable. I can't believe they made such an obvious blunder.

[@elevatorz89]

The Logitech G series wireless mice do exactly this! Plus, they're MUCH more ergonomic.

[@wesdalelio]

don't worry Matty was right, Apple did it on purpose. It was for a stupid reason though, they just didn't want people to see their mouse looking like it was wired... lol

[@elevatorz89]

@@robertcrawshaw9978 Yep!

[@BevinBevin]

2 minutes if charging gives it 9 Hours of use and it lasts a month on a full charge so it’s not really a problem

[@elevatorz89]

@@BevinBevin It still doesn't fix the terrible ergonomics.

[@eshaanbhargavpatel1768]

I agree that the magic mouse is really comfortable. Many think it's not because they're not holding it right...

[@funwithahsan437]

Now thats a UNNECESSARY INVENTION🤣🤣

[@nathanlillford7865]

Please could you making an automatic glasses wiper

[@taltigolt]

why not just make it less wide and put it on both sides

[@LermaBean]

The laser can only read for so far

[@runed0s86]

More lasers then

[@Jombo1]

At this point Apple is trying to test how shitty they can go and have people still buy their products.

[@let222me]

I love all your ideas

[@rayanp.001]

The main reasoning behind this is because Apple's magic mouse can charge tremendously quickly. Say, you use the toilet and plug it in; the trip will take 2 minutes. In that time, the mouse would have charged enough for continuous use for nine hours. After using, you can plug it in for it to charge throughout the night, when it will reach full battery.

[@dhruvmitna8465]

For a second I thought you were talking about plugging in the toilet

[@djsnackcakes2795]

It's amazing that they don't just make it charge wirelessly

[@FastRedPonyCar]

I use a MM2 at the office and honestly, the charging situation is a non-issue for me because if it gets critically low, if I plug it in, go refill my drink and take a leak, by the time I'm back after 3 or 4 minutes, the mouse has gained like 7 or 8 hours of battery life. My MX Master 3S's can't do that and after using those with the charging cable plugged in, I hate the feeling the cord introduces to the movement so at this point I'll gladly sacrifice having to take a 5 minute break and charge vs plugging in and using.

[@ShippoHsu]

So much disappointment at the end was the best part of it

[@tomackerman4089]

The design of this Apple mouse is inherently flawed. You shouldn't have to create a workaround like this just to be able to use it and charge it. There are FAR superior options out there for consumers.

[@geneyoon6128]

If the charging port’s asinine location is intentional to prevent people from using it like a wired mouse and/or necessary for the mouse’s slim profile, how about wireless charging through an inductive mousepad, with firmware that permits charging only within a specified range of battery % level. Win-win-win: always wireless, mouse use is never interrupted, and Apple gets to charge more for extra hardware.

[@quuxjn2452]

Logitech already did that...

[@geneyoon6128]

@@quuxjn2452 that’s nice. Now Apple, go make a version of it yourself. I want to like the Logitech mouse but it looks so … Logitechy.

[@HealthBookAffiliate]

All the necessary invention in that box and unnecessary in his table😂😂

[@poouhhh]

That ending was a massive bruh momento

[@boycinator3085]

Apple actually designed it this way as a wireless mouse looks a lot nicer than one thats wired or charging. If you could use the mouse while plugged in, then many people would leave it plugged in 100% of the time and Apple thinks it would 'deter' others from buying it if people saw them wired while at the Office, Starbucks, College etc. It's all about marketing (duh its Apple).

[@m2pt5]

This is part of why I don't buy into the Apple ecosystem - form over function is just asking for problems.

[@ryandury]

But you know what looks worse than a mouse connected to a wire? A mouse flipped upside down connected to a wire. I have a logitech wireless mouse, always use it wirelessly when it's not charging.

[@gastypm]

I’ve read that theory too many times. If that’s the case, why the Magic Keyboard has the lightning port in the back and can be used plugged-in indefinitely? I believe it’s because of cost. You see, the old Magic Mouse used AA batteries on the back. When they went to a lithium battery, they didn’t want to change the design of the mouse because cost of machinery, supply chain, etc. So they re-engineered the old design to fit the lithium battery and a charging port. That design doesn’t has a place for a port on the front, so they put it under the mouse. It’s terrible, yes. But it’s not as bad as people make it look and, as a side effect, it keeps the conversation online around Apple 🍎

[@vhanda99]

I suspect it is because they have molds and parts from their existing battery operated mice inventory. If the wired theory made sense then they wouldn’t have put the charger in the back of the trackpad.

[@skyelarmurray467]

That’s completely incorrect. It was designed like that so the edges could be smoother, and because 5 minutes of charging will get you hours of use, you’ll never hear complaints from anyone who actually has the mouse for that reason.

[@alexsouthpb55]

Replace the balls with non-skip pads and it becomes a charging station where you can park your mouse when not in use.

[@SkibidiPalestine]

Using the ball as a tracking is kinda a throwback to old mice, which they used balls to move the cursor

[@AiraDelasse]

@@SkibidiPalestine Except if you saw to the end of the video, it can't be used while charged anyway

[@naveenshah5022]

I am subscribing you, Man you deserve it!😂

[@MichaelBylehn]

@0:32 Gotta love IO on the side to hinder mouse movements.

[@raincastmusic]

I think the mouse can get scratched because the black rubbery bars aren’t touching the ground But still a cool concept

[@DeltaModelX]

this has been said before but ill say it again, if steve jobs was still alive to market this he would say: "now this charging port looks inconvenient but it charges with such speed that all it takes is one bathroom break and you're back into action"

[@iSchmidty13]

I have a 1st gen Magic Mouse that takes AAs 😄 Batteries are 100% the way to go for something as low-power as a mouse

[@JuanchoCastilla]

That was a simple and brilliant fix! not your fault that apple messed up completely on this.

[@MrA6060]

to be completely fair, as much as it seems stupid, a 2 minute recharge gives you enough battery to last the rest of the day so...

[@NotMe-ej9yz]

Just put the port on the front and boom, no more two minute recharge ever and looks pretty much identical

[@Ironite64]

It’s called an unnecessary invention..

[@mcch1n]

Yeah

[@riccardobrandolini2545]

​@@NotMe-ej9yz it stops working during charge so even that wouldn't solve the problem that the Magic Mouse is just bad, but at least is well designed and really nice

[@Sevicify]

​@@riccardobrandolini2545 Only because they went out of their way to intentionally design it to stop working during charging with artificial restrictions. If they wanted they could have designed it to work, in fact it would have been so much simpler that they wouldn't have needed to do anything special. So they could have had a port on the front with it working while charging, but it's Apple who like form over function and screwing over consumers so yeah bad design is right up their alley.

[@kauredo]

That was almost looking necessary, Tim Cook saved your brand

[@Orsomni]

imagine this one charge wirelessly and your mouse pad is your charging plate lol

[@singlesparq]

I was just thinking about this issue a couple of days ago and my idea was more of a docking cradle you put the mouse on when you’re done. It would have the cord charge bit fit in it to easily place mouse on top off.

[@lucwal67]

It's pretty clear that the charging port is on the bottom intentionally to stop you from using it while it is charging, which is further proven by the fact it simply doesn't work while plugged in. Why would they do that ? maybe it is better for the battery's health not to be charged and discharged at the same time or something like that.

[@NigelMelanisticSmith]

I've heard that Apple Design teams didn't want the mouse to ever look like a normal wired mouse, so they built it's design to only be able to be seen working wirelessly

[@lucwal67]

@@feedayeen yeah I thought about that but I wondered if for some reasons they skipped this on this mouse. Because there was a redesign and it was already a meme so we can wonder why they wouldn't change it on the New version to have the charging port on the front like every other wireless mouse Though I agree with your point on why it gets disactivated, that seems even more belivable

[@Favmir]

Sorry to break it to you, but you're assuming that they actually want the best for customers. They don't. It's the same reason why named clothing brands don't make clothes for fat people - they don't want their brand to be associated with fat people. Apple simply doesn't want their customers seen using magic mouse with a wire like a 'peasant'. Because any real Apple user should just buy another spare mouse, or get a wireless charging pad or something. Anti-consumer engineering is a legit course taught at schools. You literally learn how to 'intentionally' make your products hard to repair and break sooner than they should. Because you can't sell your new products if the old ones never break.

[@lucwal67]

@@Favmir Well even in that case it's not a mistake but a conscious design decision. I'm not sure this mouse is compatible with a wireless charging pad though. And I'm struggling to think that it is because they don't like the way a wired mouse look. Because it does look very bad and silly when it is charging with its current port location. I'm aware, and apple is good at doing that with soldered RAM and proprietary hard drives

[@MarkoVuckovic32]

A much simpler solution to this problem would be not spending money on apple's horrible and overpriced crap. Literally any other wireless mouse ever can be used while charging pretty much as if it wasn't wireless

[@TawaraboshiGenba]

Until recently, this was the only mouse available in the market with both horizontal and vertical touch scrolling. But ever since Apple pulled this one, I decided to get a Microsoft Arc mouse off Amazon. However, it doesn't work as well as the Magic Mouse used to.

[@EliasKaydanius]

@SkullTreasure i use my wireless mouse "like a wired one" for half an hour and then as a wireless for two days. how is this stupid

[@EliasKaydanius]

@SkullTreasure forgetting about disconnecting is significantly less problematic and less common then forgetting to charge. if you forgot to disconnect - there's no discomfort for you. if there is - you simply.. well.. disconnect it. if you forgot to charge - congratulations, now you just can't use your magic mouse at all. while i just use my old cheap-ass mouse while it charges. apple simps, i swear to god. every time

[@furieren]

the definition of user friendly

[@Topn08_]

If someone feels that holding and handling the mouse in a slanted angle is bad …design the metal ball base vertical compared to this design. Then the mouse would be perfectly levelled and more smooth as well as comfortable to use . Wish I’d a 3D printer 😮‍💨

[@frank8917]

Why didnt Apple hire you yet?

[@GrumpyIan]

Because they would soon have to fire him for making products easily fixable.

[@stanislawrutkowski6456]

It baffles me that people still use Apple products, even after being done dirty time and time again.

[@galaxyg4mingdevil538]

"These little metal balls" - Unessary Inventions 2022

[@ReturnOf2008]

Yeah I recently had to start using this apple mouse at work and I was thinking the charging design is so awful. Maybe in future they make the mice with wireless charging and make mouse pads that charge :)

[@cookie_space]

I'm glad apple made sure to stop such mischievious attempts to 'fix' an important feature of that product. Obviously it was designed so that it forces you to take a break - basically a build in work-life balance aid...

[@ItsNightmar3]

Please be ironic 😐

[@bennettsprague4804]

Yeah... Or... They just want you to buy 2 so you can use one while the other charges. Saw that in a comment lol, sounds more realistic to me

[@Astvr]

Now that's what I call a useless time waste on a apple product

[@johntrad806]

bro he learnt something. and any time you learn isn't a waste of time

[@ericdickson2065]

It sucks because the mouse connection actually disconnects from the computer while it’s charging 😢

[@diggzdoesgames]

ME AT THE END: WHATTTTTT THE

[@Comfy_Bed]

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[@sourabhkarma2402]

understood👍

[@irshadahmed3710]

come on man, charge it for 2 mins, you'll get 9hr battery backup. lol

[@MAGOMUTE]

my definitive solution, put a very fine wireless charging module on the mouse and put the modified charging base on the mat or pad

[@Appri]

it doesn't work when charging, so that would still not work

[@killjoy1056]

Bro youre such a talented 3d designer.

[@neolordie]

"form over function" is the key phrase with apple

[@nnrmnlg]

"fits in your hand" it's flat lmao

[@mischiefguytheprofessional4527]

This is not unnecessary, this is a Necessary Invention.

[@davidmckay9558]

The problem you ended up with was actually the first thought in my head when I started watching this. "Does the mouse allow pass-through charging?" Guess not... lol

[@mahdigamer2852]

I love how he is called unnecessary inventions when this is necessary

[@NeilRichins]

Apple has always had an issue with aesthetics, and mouse tails are anything but beautiful. Why not just use a thin slider slide under the magic mouse with a motion detector to detect when the mouse is not moving and use a wireless charger under the mouse pad to charge the magic mouse? A button on the slider could be used to force it into charge mode when needed, and in normal use I'd use a simple 555 timer to allow the user to select how long of inactivity before charging. Many people shake the magic mouse when they first use it to find the cursor. The motion detector just needs to send a pulse to the 555 timer to disable charging and wait until the 555 times out from inactivity before enabling charging again.

[@olivesouch6423]

Other Wireless Mouses from different companies: Am I joke to you?

[@hampt3r]

its designed like this so it protects the battery, using stuff while charging it damages the battery which would make you have to charge it more, and therefore use the charging cable more, and that kinda defeats the purpose of a wireless mouse.

[@_CSF_]

What if you continue this build making it look like a scate board.I think it would be great

[@ferreiramario4431]

If someone has the means to develop it maybe make a flush design using ribbon connector and protectic casing adapting the lighting connector to the front using a polymer shell solving pretty much the entire issue

[@retroaudis]

one thing I learn since I work for them, is the reason for this design is bc apple made that mouse for the intent to be completely wireless, they didn’t want cables to be all over the place when using the mouse hence why they went with the design and for regular use the mouse should last at least a week without a charge, and does not need to charge long for a full battery.

[@vpnkon8883]

a 2 and a half hour charge on the magic mouse 2 will last for about 9 weeks without being charged again. a quick 2 minute charge will give you over 90 minutes of usage. so it isnt really such a large issue if the charging port is on the bottom because it wont be charging very often