A waterproof Mac Magic Keyboard combined with a Magic Trackpad AND offering Apple Pencil support? I’m in. And that’s exactly what a new patent application (number 20210098212) for a “membrane-sealed keyboard” involves.
Hopefully, we’ll see such a device sooner rather than later. I assume (hope?) that such a keyboard/trackpad combo will be wireless and backlit. I’d also love to see a Touch Bar included, but I’m probably in the minority on that.
The patent filing seems to be as much about offering an input device that’s flexible and resistant to damage as providing new features. For example, Apple wants future keyboards/trackpads to be more resistant to contaminants, such as dust or liquid, entering though openings or connections.