Still Intel Mac users here? No Boot Camp Windows Drivers for the current Magic Trackpad with USB-C?

Operating Systems & Open Source Mac & iOS
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Hi,

I like to use a Magic Trackpad as a multi-touch input device since currently there’s nothing comparable quality-wise on the market. But I like to use it under Windows.

I have been using an older model, Space Grey with a Lightning charging port for many years, that one works completely fine, Apple released Windows drivers and these enable 4-finger gestures. No need for third-party software.

Wanted to get another Magic Trackpad, only the current USB-C model was locally available. Then noticed that the previous Boot Camp Windows drivers (dated 2022, still the latest? Cp. Boot Camp (software) - Wikipedia ) don’t work with the 2024 model.

Am I retarded? Can anyone confirm that?

Why did I expect it to work?

  • There are still Intel Macs that officially support the latest macOS version and Boot Camp. Even if Apple might not support Windows 11, Windows 10 is still not EOL.
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Apple would drop support for bootcamp as new macs are powered by apple silicon. Your best bet is to check if there is a fix from github.

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Older Magic Trackpad drivers (like the ones from Boot Camp 2022) are designed for Intel-based Macs and specific hardware revisions, such as the Lightning port models. They rely on certain drivers and firmware that are not compatible with the newer USB-C (2024) Magic Trackpad.