Smart Keyboard

E144255

computer keyboard iPad accessory

Smart Keyboard is Apple’s detachable, full‑size keyboard accessory designed to connect to and power directly from compatible iPad models via the Smart Connector.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
Smart Keyboard Folio	7
Smart Keyboard canonical	1
Smart Keyboard for iPad	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1261024 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Smart Keyboard
Context triple: [iPad, supports, Smart Keyboard]

A. Apple Magic Keyboard
The Apple Magic Keyboard is a sleek, low-profile wireless keyboard designed by Apple, featuring a rechargeable battery and seamless integration with Mac computers.
B. Claviere
Claviere is a small alpine village and ski resort in northwestern Italy, known for its mountain scenery and winter sports facilities.
C. Surface Pen
The Surface Pen is a digital stylus designed for Microsoft Surface devices, enabling precise handwriting, drawing, and pressure-sensitive input on touchscreens.
D. Surface Dial
Surface Dial is a Microsoft-designed radial input device that offers precise, context-aware control for creative and productivity tasks, especially when used with Surface computers and displays.
E. Surface Book
Surface Book is a high-end 2-in-1 laptop from Microsoft featuring a detachable touchscreen display that can function as a tablet.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Smart Keyboard
Target entity description: Smart Keyboard is Apple’s detachable, full‑size keyboard accessory designed to connect to and power directly from compatible iPad models via the Smart Connector.

A. Apple Magic Keyboard
The Apple Magic Keyboard is a sleek, low-profile wireless keyboard designed by Apple, featuring a rechargeable battery and seamless integration with Mac computers.
B. Claviere
Claviere is a small alpine village and ski resort in northwestern Italy, known for its mountain scenery and winter sports facilities.
C. Surface Pen
The Surface Pen is a digital stylus designed for Microsoft Surface devices, enabling precise handwriting, drawing, and pressure-sensitive input on touchscreens.
D. Surface Dial
Surface Dial is a Microsoft-designed radial input device that offers precise, context-aware control for creative and productivity tasks, especially when used with Surface computers and displays.
E. Surface Book
Surface Book is a high-end 2-in-1 laptop from Microsoft featuring a detachable touchscreen display that can function as a tablet.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	computer keyboard ⓘ iPad accessory ⓘ
announcedWith	12.9‑inch iPad Pro (1st generation) ⓘ surface form: iPad Pro (1st generation)
brand	Apple Inc. ⓘ surface form: Apple
color	dark gray ⓘ
compatibleWith	iPad Air (3rd generation) ⓘ surface form: 10.5‑inch iPad Air (3rd generation) iPad Pro 10.5-inch ⓘ surface form: 10.5‑inch iPad Pro 10.5‑inch iPad Pro Smart Keyboard model ⓘ 12.9‑inch iPad Pro (1st generation) ⓘ iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 4th generation) ⓘ surface form: 12.9‑inch iPad Pro (2nd generation) iPad Air (supported generations) ⓘ surface form: 3rd generation iPad Air 7th generation iPad ⓘ 8th generation iPad ⓘ 9.7‑inch iPad Pro ⓘ 9th generation iPad ⓘ iPad Air (3rd generation) ⓘ
connectionType	magnetic ⓘ wired through Smart Connector ⓘ
connectsVia	Smart Connector ⓘ
designedBy	Apple Inc. ⓘ
designedFor	compatible iPad models with Smart Connector ⓘ iPad ⓘ iPad Pro ⓘ
foldableCover	yes ⓘ
formFactor	detachable keyboard ⓘ
functionsAs	iPad cover ⓘ
hasBacklighting	no ⓘ
hasKeyType	low‑travel keys ⓘ scissor mechanism keys ⓘ
hasLanguageVariants	yes ⓘ
includesTrackpad	no ⓘ
integratedStand	yes ⓘ
introducedBy	Apple Inc. ⓘ
keyboardLayout	full-size ⓘ
manufacturer	Apple Inc. ⓘ
marketedAs	Smart Keyboard self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Smart Keyboard for iPad
material	fabric‑covered key surface ⓘ polyurethane outer surface ⓘ
powerSource	Lightning connector ⓘ surface form: Smart Connector
productCategory	tablet keyboard ⓘ
releaseYear	2015 ⓘ
requiresBattery	no ⓘ
requiresCharging	no ⓘ
successor	Apple Magic Keyboard ⓘ surface form: Magic Keyboard for iPad
supportsFeature	auto wake and sleep when used as cover ⓘ shortcut keys for iOS and iPadOS ⓘ
supportsOperatingSystem	iOS for iPad ⓘ iPadOS ⓘ
wirelessConnectivity	none ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (9)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

iPad → supports → Smart Keyboard ⓘ

Smart Keyboard → marketedAs → Smart Keyboard self-linksurface differs ⓘ

this entity surface form: Smart Keyboard for iPad

iPad Pro with M1 → supportsAccessory → Smart Keyboard ⓘ