For the wireless route, place them next to each other and check that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are turned on in the Control Center (swipe down from the top right corner). If you’re going the hardwired route, plug your iPad into the Mac via a cable. The devices need to be within 30 feet of each other and have Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Handoff enabled. This will give you an experience with nearly zero-latency, but Apple does allow Sidecar to be run wirelessly too. For a hardwired connection, you can plug in a USB Type C-to-Lightning or USB-C-to-USB-C cable. As long as you meet those requirements, you are set and ready to use Sidecar. All iPad Pro models are eligible, including the first-generation 12.9-inch.įor the Mac, you’ll need a 2019 Mac Pro, a 2018 or later Mac mini, any model of iMac Pro, a 2018 or later MacBook Air, a 2016 or later MacBook, a 2016 or later MacBook Pro, a Retina 5K iMac from 2015, or a 2017 or later iMac.īoth the iPad and the Mac need to be signed in to the same iCloud account. You’ll need a third-gen iPad Air, fifth-gen iPad mini, a sixth-gen or later iPad, or an iPad Pro. On the iPad side, the device must support either the first-generation or second-generation Apple Pencil. But you’ll need to pay attention to the details, as there are some requirements. Sidecar, a feature built into both iPadOS 13 (and future versions like iPadOS 13.5) and macOS Catalina, allows you to expand your screen onto an iPad either wirelessly or hardwired. Whether you’ve been working from home and are craving an external display, or you’re just looking for extra space on your screen, macOS has a built-in solution for you.

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