Michael Tsai – Blog – Recovery Options on Apple Silicon Macs:
When pressed briefly, it starts the Mac up in normal macOS mode; when pressed and held until the Mac reports that it’s loading Recovery Options, it engages Recovery mode, where you navigate startup and other options using buttons and menus. These invariably work fully with Apple’s wireless keyboards and mice/trackpads, so there’s no need to connect them with their charging leads.
[Lots more links and info, but I’m sure I’ll be looking this stuff up if needed.]