Introduction of BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad

The BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad is a versatile and portable accessory designed to enhance your iPad experience. This keyboard features a built-in touchpad, making it easy to navigate and control your iPad without needing a separate mouse. With a sleek design and comfortable keys, this keyboard is perfect for both work and play. The estimated price of the BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad is around $80, and it is expected to be launched in the second quarter of 2023.

Package Inside

1. Keyboard
2. Type C Charging Cable
3. User Manual

BABG Detailed Specifications

The BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad has the following key features:

• Compatible with all iPad models that support smart keyboards
• Built-in touchpad for easy navigation
• Scissor-switch keys for comfortable typing
• Rechargeable battery with up to 60 hours of use
• Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity for a stable and fast connection
• Slim and lightweight design for portability
• Available in black and white colors
• Spill-resistant design for added durability
• Integrated stand to hold your iPad at the perfect angle
• Dedicated function keys for quick access to common features

1. Make sure keyboard is fully charged when you connect it to your iPad. Charging 2-3 hours first when you newly get it is advised.
2. The keyboard is not waterproof. Please kindly pay attention to get away the keyboard from the water.

Make sure you get right model keyboard

1. Find your iPad model number in settings:
   1. Settings>General>About
   2. Tap on the model number and a model number in the form of AXXXX will appear
2. Find your iPad model number AXXXX on the back of your iPad

10.2/10.5 inch Hard Case/Leather Case Compatible iPad Model

• iPad 9th Generation 10.2 inch 2021 (A2602/A2603/A2604/A2605) 
• iPad 8th Generation 10.2 inch 2020 (A2270/A2428/A2429)
• iPad 7th Generation 10.2 inch 2019 (A2197/A2200/A2198)
• iPad Air 10.5 inch 3rd Generation 2019 (A2152/A2153/A2123) 
• iPad Pro 10.5 inch 2017 (A1701/A1709)

10.9/11 inch Hard Case Compatible iPad Model

• iPad Air 10.9 inch 4th Generation 2020(A2072/A2316/A2324/A2325) 
• iPad Pro 11 inch 3rd Generation 2021 (A2301/A2459/A2460/A2377) 
• iPad Pro 11 inch 2nd Generation 2020 (A2228/A2068/A2230)
• iPad Pro 11 inch 1st Generation 2018 (A1876/A2014/A1895)

10.9 inch Leather Case Compatible iPad Model

• iPad Air 10.9 inch 4th Generation 2020(A2072/A2316/A2324/A2325)

12.9 inch Hard Case/Leather Case Compatible iPad Model

• iPad Pro 12.9 inch 5th Generation 2021 (A2379/A2461/A2462/A2378) 
• iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Generation 2020 (A2069/A2229/A2232/A2233) 
• iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Generation 2018 (A1876/A1895/A1983/A2014)

Wireless Connection

1. Make sure your iPad ios system up to 13.2.2 or above & iPad Assistive Touch toggle function on. (Setting/Accessibility/Touch/AssistiveTouch/AssistiveTouch On)

2. (Below picture is for 10.2/10.5 inch, 10.9/11 inch, 11 inch keyboard) Press the power button for 3 sec to turn on the iPad keyboard (indicators will flash once and keyboard backlight will turn on, backlight will turn off automatically later).

   

   The on/off button of 12.9 inch keyboard is on the right side of the gusset.

3. (Below picture is for 10.2/10.5 inch, 10.9/11 inch, 11 inch keyboard) Press pair button for 3 sec, blue indicator will flash which shows the keyboard is on pairing mode for 3 min.

   

   For 12.9 inch keyboard, you need to press "fn" and "C" together, blue wireless indicator will flash which shows the keyboard is on pairing mode.

4. Turn on your iPad Bluetooth, and search the "ipad keyboard." on list, then tap it for connection.
5. Once the connection succeeds, blue wireless indicator won’t flash and keeps on.

Backlight instruction

• Press " fn" + (right side of space bar) to turn on the backlight. Press them again to increase the brightness. Press the third time to maximize the brightness. And the press fourth time to turn off the backlight. There are three brightness in total. 
• Press " fn" +to change different rainbow colors. There are various rainbow colors for you to choose.

• Press " fn" + "Q" to turn on the breathing backlight, backlight will flash at a rate. By pressing"fn" + "W", you can change the rate of breathing backlight. By the way, pressing" fn" + "Q" also can turn on the backlight, and pressing them again will turn the backlight off.

  

NOTICE

1. Backlight will automatically turn off if there is no movement on keyboard over 5 sec, while it will light up again when you press any key.
2. Blue backlight will turn on when you turn on the iPad keyboard, and it will turn off automatically within 1 min. It’s a normal situation. Don’t worry about that.

VERY IMPORTANT: Keyboard will be in sleep mode if it doesn’t work over 10 min. In sleep mode, it will cut the connection between your iPad. The keyboard will wake up  to back into work mode and connect to your iPad again when you press any key.

Touchpad instruction

Be sure that touchpad can be used on your iPad as below steps

1. You need to complete below settings: Settings/Accessibility/Touch/AssistiveTouch/AssistiveTouch On
2. Make sure your iPad Software Version is up to 13.2.2 or above version.
3. Choose right "Keyboard" on your iPad General/Keyboard/Keyboards/English(US)/QWERTY

Notice: The third settings only can be set after keyboard connects to your iPad successfully.

You can adjust the cursor tracking speed as one of below settings:

1. Settings /Accessibility/ Touch/Assistive Touch
   On the bottom of this page, you can adjust tracking sensitivity, cursor will be slower when it’s closer to tortoise, and be more sensitive when it’s close to the rabbit.

   

2. Settings/General/Trackpad&Mouse
   You can adjust tracking sensitivity, cursor will be slower when it’s closer to tortoise and be more sensitive when it’s close to the rabbit.

Notice: The second settings only can be set after keyboard connects to you iPad successfully. If you don’t use trackpad, you can press "fn" and "T" together to lock the trackpad. And you can press "fn" and "T" to unlock the trackpad.

Touchpad Gesture Description 

One Finger

Two Finger

Three Finger

Four Finger

Description of BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad

The BABG is a premium accessory that offers a seamless typing experience on your iPad. The keyboard features scissor-switch keys that provide a comfortable and responsive typing experience. The built-in touchpad allows you to navigate your iPad with ease, making it perfect for tasks such as browsing the web, editing documents, and playing games. The keyboard is slim and lightweight, making it easy to carry around, and the rechargeable battery provides up to 60 hours of use on a single charge. With Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, you can connect the keyboard to your iPad quickly and easily, and the integrated stand holds your iPad at the perfect angle for typing. The keyboard is available in black and white colors, and the spill-resistant design ensures that it can withstand everyday use.

Keys functions

For 10.2" 10.5" 10.9" 11"keyboard

• Home (Displays the iPad home screen)
• Darker
• Brighter
• Virtual keyboard
• Search (Launch the iPad search function)
• Back
• Play/Pause (Note: third party player video is not supported)
• Forward
• Mute
• Volume down
• Volume up
• Lock screen (Click on the lock screen)
• Pair code (Keep pressing for 2 seconds) 
• Power button (Keep pressing for 3 seconds to turn on/off; To check power status, press the key and hold 1 second)

For 12.9" keyboard

• Home (Displays the iPad home screen)
• Darker
• Brighter
• Enable iPad search
• Switch the language
• Virtual keyboard
• Select all
• Сору
• Paste
• Cut
• Back
• Play/pause(Note:third party player video is not supported)
• Forward
• Mute
• Volume down
• Volume up
• Fn + Lock screen
• Delete
• Tab
• Caps lock

BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad Special key instructions

1. Switch input method by pressing
2. Turn on/off or adjust the backlit brightness.
   Operating method: Press once to turn on the backlit, press again to increase the brightness, press the third time to maximize the brightness, press the fourth time to turn off the backlit. 
3. Press these two keys to switch the rainbow backlight and blue color.
4. To type the character in below grey area, hold shift and press the desired character.
5. Some special short characters
   • Select All 
   • Cut command
   • Copy commend
   • Paste
6. Breathing lamp mode
   turn on breathing backlights 
   change breathing backlight rate
7. Fn + Pg Up =Home Fn + Pg DN=End ( Only for 12.9" ) Paste commend

Space bar problem-Space bar doesn’t work or Insert period

Settings/Accessibility/Keyboards/Full Keyboard Access/Commands/(INTERACTION) Activate “Clear”  "." Shortcut is on in default status that double tapping the space bar will insert a period followed by a space, you can turn it off as below settings: General/Keyboard/Hardware Keyboard/"." Shortcut Off

Caps Locks key changes language

General/Keyboard/Hardware Keyboard/Caps Lock Language Switch Off

Question about charging

When red flight flashes, it shows your keyboard is on low-battery status. You can find Type-C charging cable in package to charge for it. Red indicator will stay on when charging and turn green once fully charged.
NOTICE: If you don’t use it normally, please charge the keyboard regularly, once in a month is advised by BABG.

Setup Guide

To set up the BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad, follow these steps:

1. Charge the keyboard using the included USB-C cable.
2. Turn on the keyboard by pressing the power button.
3. On your iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth.
4. Select the BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad from the list of available devices.
5. Once connected, the keyboard is ready to use. Adjust the height of the integrated stand to hold your iPad at the perfect angle for typing.

Troubleshooting of BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad

1. Keyboard can’t connect to your iPad when you first get it.
   • Charge keyboard case first until it’s fully charged.
   • Please click "forget this device" to delete all the devices on your iPad Bluetooth list, then restart your iPad and keyboard. Connect them again.
   • If the problem is still alive, please kindly contact seller.
2. Touchpad doesn’t work.
   • Make sure your iPad software version is 13.2.2 or above. Touchpad function just works with iPad 13.2.2 or above version.
   • Make sure iPad AssistiveTouch is on. It always be off in default status. Please go to the iPad accessibility setting to check if the iPad AssistiveTouch is on.
   • The touchpad can be locked by pressing "fn"+"T", you can press them again to check whether touchpad is locked or not.
     • More details, please kindly check previous "Touchpad instruction" If the problem is still alive, please kindly contact seller.
3. Some characters can’t work.
   • Turn the keyboard off first and turn on it again. If the problem is still alive, please kindly contact seller.
4. Why I press A but get a Z.
   • Go to Settings/Keyboard/Keyboards/English(US)/QWERTY
5. Space bar doesn’t work.
   • You can try below settings first
   • Settings/Accessibility/Keyboards/Full Keyboard Access/Commands/
   • Then change settings for "Space" from "activate" to "Clear". If it comes back, then you can also turn OFF Full Keyboard Access.
   • Once it is cleared, the space bar would work fine
     • More info, please kindly check above "Space bar problem-Space bar doesn’t work or Insert period"
6. If there is delay after you press keys, please kindly check one of iPad Settings as below: Settings/Accessibility/Keyboards/Slow Keys Off
   • Settings/Accessibility/Keyboards/Slow Keys On 0.1 Seconds
7. If there is repeated characters after you press certain key, pleas kindly check one of iPad Settings as below:
   • Settings/Accessibility/Keyboards/Key Repeat On 0.1 Seconds
   • Settings/Accessibility/Keyboards/Key Repeat Off
8. Keyboard can’t hold a charge. Please change another charging cable to test. If is still not workable, maybe there is problem with battery, 

9. Can’t find charging cable in package, you can see below picture.

   

10. Don’t know how to remove the case. Please check the instruction video: https://youtu.be/hemjRHQBWsE 

Warranty

If you have any issues or questions, please let us know ASAP! We would love to get you taken care of and happy right away! Every unit comes with a full 12-month warranty, so you can relax and take comfort in your purchase.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Built-in touchpad for easy navigation
• Comfortable scissor-switch keys
• Long-lasting rechargeable battery
• Slim and portable design
• Spill-resistant for added durability

Cons

• Higher price point compared to other iPad keyboards
• Limited color options

Customer Reviews about BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad

Customers love the BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad for its comfortable typing experience, easy navigation, and slim design. The built-in touchpad is a standout feature, making it easy to control the iPad without needing a separate mouse. The scissor-switch keys are also a hit, providing a comfortable and responsive typing experience. Some customers have noted that the keyboard is a bit pricey, but most agree that it is worth the investment for the added functionality and convenience.

Common Complaints

While most customers love the BABG iPad Keyboard Touchpad, some have noted a few issues. Some customers have reported issues with connectivity, either with the keyboard not connecting to the iPad or disconnecting randomly. Others have noted that the keyboard can be a bit difficult to use in bright sunlight due to glare on the keys. However, these issues are relatively rare, and most customers are very satisfied with their purchase.