There aren’t actually any “devices” in most science fiction. Characters transfer home windows from one display screen to the subsequent, continually, with out desirous about it. Tech does not work like that in actual life—however it’s getting nearer.
The newest working methods from Apple make it doable to management your iPad utilizing the mouse and keyboard in your Mac. It type of makes these two units into one, and it feels vaguely like the longer term.
This new function, referred to as Universal Control, is at present in beta. It’s not fairly science-fiction ranges of integration, however it feels shut. It allows you to drag recordsdata out of your Mac over to purposes in your iPad, or copy textual content on one system and paste it within the different.
Once you allow the function, it is computerized, which means in case your iPad is shut to your Mac it is possible for you to to management it. Here’s how to get began.
How to Enable Universal Control
This is a brand new, technically beta function, and it will not work with older Macs or iPads. Check the list of compatible devices, though any system made previously 4 or so years ought to work. You’ll additionally want to set up macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 or later, if you have not but, and register to iCloud on each units.
With that out of the way in which, let’s flip this function on. First, in your iPad, open Settings. Tap General, then AirPlay & Handoff.
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From right here, allow the Cursor and Keyboard setting.
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