Magic Mouse 1 will not scroll on latest iPadOS 13.4 beta

App & System Services Core OS Beta iPadOS

Shock9616 OP

Created Mar ’20

Replies 56

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Hi,

I am having a problem with my Magic Mouse gen 1. I have tried pairing it with my iPad numerous times and while it pairs, tracks, and selects things perfectly I am completely unable to scroll webpages or anything else and am forced to use my finger to do so. I have seen lots of people on YouTube using the Magic Mouse gen 2 and it works perfectly so I'm wondering, what about the 1st generation Magic Mouse is causing it to behave this way? Is it just because it's old and I need a new mouse? I'm just looking for answers right now so if the answer is just flat out no, then I can go get a new mouse to use but if anybody else has managed to scroll with the 1st generation Magic Mouse then I would like to know what I'm doing wrong because having a mouse that I can use properly with my iPad would be a huge asset to me.

Thanks in advance!

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Zuka666 OP

Nov ’21

I have the same problem, I find it stupid! How can you not have a scroller function on a mouse!!! It is crazy. PLEASE FIX!!!

Pimmada OP

Nov ’21

I have little hope that Apple Tech team can adjust this for us :)

karlphilip OP

Nov ’21

Any update on this topic?

How is this even possible, any third part mouse does not have this problem. Do we geht punished since we bought an Apple product?

Please fix this issue!

Wtour OP

Mar ’22

Planned obsolescence. Nice one Apple.. considering changing to a more serious brand now. Hope someone gets this cracked, because you're essentially blocking the inherent functionality of the mouse.

Js4819 OP

Apr ’22

Just got a new iPad Air and found out about this issue, 2 years have passed and no fix, what a shame Apple.

I submitted a bug on https://feedbackassistant.apple.com

Tahasyed OP

May ’22

Yes, same issue Magic Mouse gen1 scroll not working on iPad 3rd Gen.

weaponx79 OP

Aug ’22

Same here with an iPad Pro 12.9, I can’t scroll with a Magic Mouse 1st gen and it is really annoying as everything is from the same Apple ecosystem.

KwasiYaw OP

Sep ’22

Unfortunately. The IPad does not support scrolling or other gestures without clicking the physical buttons. This is because apple changed the way the Magic Mouse transmits data like that. You can buy the Magic Mouse 2 which will fix the issue.

HiReZ OP

Oct ’22

I too am very disappointed by this decision. I have amassed a collection of MM1's (being able to swap out the AA rechargeable batteries is the huge attraction). To hear that other brands work correctly and Apple's own hardware support has been removed seems utter nonsense. The only conclusion to draw is that it is better to buy peripherals from a 3rd party, as they will have greater support longevity. What sort of message is that?!?

Just fix this Apple. Think of the environment - don't assign these devices to the trash!

Enric_McAlpine OP

Dec ’22

I’ve had a mm1 for a while now and after looking through this forum for a while, I found a comment saying you can enable assistive touch in accessibility in settings. Then you can click and drag to scroll. But it is still a bummer that you can’t scroll. (And in case you were wondering, I’m using an iPad Air 4 with iPadOS 16.1 or whatever the latest is right now. So, try that. It works for me but it might not work for others. Enjoy your day! :)

Adamkaum OP

May ’23

Same on ipad os 16 and mm1. Apparently they won't fix it anymore.

Apple developers can not fix this in code?

Why do you have to switch to mm2 when mm1 is the same.