Using an old iMac keyboard on a 2025 Macbook

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Using an old iMac keyboard on a 2025 Macbook

I picked up a 2025 M5 MacBook Pro the other day to replace my 2015 iMac (which is still running fine!), but the keyboard from my iMac will not work on it either standalone or in clamshell mode with the laptop plugged it.

Will I need to pick up a newer keyboard?

Posted on Nov 4, 2025 2:30 PM

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Phil0124

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Nov 4, 2025 2:50 PM in response to torchlite

Is the keyboard wired, or wireless?

If wired, how are you plugging the keyboard into the Mac?

If wireless, have you unpaired the keyboard from the iMac and paired it to the new MacBook Pro?

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