Having access to full desktop versions of applications over the mobile versions is the biggest draw for using Sidecar, so I tried a number of my daily drivers for creative work. The Apple Pencil brings the excellent stylus control from the iPad to the Mac. The iPad screen functions like a giant trackpad and use the same multitouch gestures such as two-fingers for scrolling. Once connected, the iPad very much feels like an additional display with a few bonuses. Display resolutions can also be adjusted, as well as the ability to mirror the macOS desktop to the iPad display, rather than function as a second monitor. The arrangement of the monitors can be set, which includes drag and drop support for moving windows between screens with a mouse. Once Sidecar is initiated through Airplay, additional settings can be found under System Preferences > Displays. All generations, depending on iPad support.iMacs from 2017 or later, as well as the Late 2015 27” iMac and iMac Pro.Here is the complete list of supported hardware: These Macs Support Sidecar: In general, Macs released in the year 2016 or later support Sidecar and hardware includes a mix of both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. What Macs, iPads, and Apple Pencils support Sidecar? At this time Managed Apple IDs are not supported, so you may be out of luck if your hardware is company issued or from an academic environment.
Apple has made some updates in iOS and it is now possible to sign-in to an iPad with multiple Apple IDs allowing families to share hardware. Both the Mac and the iPad need to be signed in using the same Apple ID. MacOS 10.15 Catalina is required on the Mac side, and iOS 13 on the iPad side. The touch bar emulates the keyboard touch strip found on many recent MacBook Pros. The Sidebar offers keyboard shortcuts such as command and option which can be triggered on the iPad. In this example, I have both the Sidebar and Touch Bar enabled. Sidecar controls have been moved from System Preferences to the Airplay menu bar. Authenticate the iPad to communicate with the Mac. For the first time connection, plug in an Apple USB to Lightening or USB-C connector between the Mac and the iPad. On both a Mac and an iPad, sign into either device with the same Apple ID. How to Setup Sidecar on macOS An iPad connected to an iMac through Sidecar. Read on for our guide to the Apple Pencil on macOS using Sidecar. The iPad’s screen supports multi-touch gestures and the Pencil stylus offers pressure sensitivity in drawing applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Pixelmator and even works wirelessly. Sidecar allows you to use an iPad’s screen, as well as the Apple Pencil, as a mobile display for macOS. The gap between macOS and iPadOS has been gapped with the introduction of Sidecar.
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