Using your iPad as a second screen for your Mac is a great way to enhance productivity . For instance , if you ’re editing a film , you may view your capacity in full cover on your Mac and use your iPad for the redaction panels . Or you may make use ofApple Pencilfunctionality on your iPad and use your Mac to expose your artwork .
Sidecar allows you to lead your Mac ’s display by 1 ) using different apps on both gadget , 2 ) using the same app on both displays or 3 ) mirroring the screen door to view exactly the same content on your iPad and Mac .
Note that using Sidecar requires at least macOS 10.15 or later and iPadOS 13 or later .
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Setting up Sidecar is somewhat comfortable . Just verify you ’re sign up in with the same Apple ID on your Mac and iPad . Then , connect the two devices together . you’re able to either do this wirelessly or via a wired connection . For the former , turn on Wi - Fi and Bluetooth on your iPad and Mac . The equipment involve to be within Bluetooth range of one another , which is about 33 metrical foot or 10 meters . Use any USB cable that can connect to both devices for a wired connection .
The last step might look a bit dissimilar for users with various macOS edition . If you ’re on a macOS 13 , go into your Apple menu > System options > display > beg on the little plus ikon on the right > choose your iPad from the inclination titled ‘ Mirror or strain to . ’
MacOS 10.15 to 12.5 users will go to the Apple menu > System Preferences > Displays > Add Display > choose their iPad from the list titled ‘ Mirror or extend to . ’
When you ’re done using this dual - screen door setup , you may disconnect using one of these two ways . On an iPad , press the Disconnect icon at the bottom of the sidebar . Or on a Mac , go to the Control Center in the menu > Display > deselect your iPad from the list ‘ Mirror or go to . ’
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