![]() The iPad isn't technically running MacOS in this setup, but with a near-instantaneous connection between the tablet and the Mac Mini, and the fact all of the iPad features still work, this may be the closest we ever get to seeing MacOS actually running on an iPad. Apple says it should work wirelessly as long as the iPad is. You can use Sidecar wired or wirelessly, but if you want to switch between them, you have to disconnect and re-connect using the AirPlay menu. Take your time choosing the right display, though, and the combination of that plus the Mac. You can mirror your Macs display or extend it, show or hide the Sidebar and Touch Bar that appear on the iPad, or disconnect your tablet. The YouTuber Jonathan Morrison said he saw this unique setup "hit the internet this week" and, after trying it himself, filmed how well it works, for everyone to see. The Mac mini can support up to three displays at a time if two of them are USB-C and the third is HDMI. Apple's Craig Federighi, who leads software efforts for both Mac and iOS devices, told Wired earlier this year that he was "not into touchscreens" on PCs and doubts he will change his mind.īut thankfully there's a way to experience macOS on an iPad, even without Apple's blessing. ![]() The iPad is an excellent device for doing things like watching movies or reading books, but a handful of limitations keep it from being a real work computer, mainly that it runs iOS instead of a more robust desktop operating system like Apple's macOS.Īpple insists that iPads and Mac computers will always be separate devices and that we will never see desktop software on an iPad. For years, one of the biggest desires among iPad owners is that they wish it could run Mac software.
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