With the release of macOS 12.3, Macs provide support for two separate features called Sidecar and Universal Control that allow Macs and iPads to be used together, but in different ways. This article ...

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When Apple announced Universal Control as a feature of macOS Monterey and iPadOS 15, I wasn’t sure what to think. It seemed like a feature nobody had asked for, but one that Apple had realized might ...

Apple introduced Universal Control at WWDC 2021, exciting Mac and iPad users with the possibilities it would bring to their daily workflows. A year later, as part of the latest macOS and iPadOS ...

Before macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 were released to the public, many beta testers who tried Universal Control were unable to get it working if they were already using an iPad in Sidecar mode, but it ...

First seen blowing heads off at WWDC 2021, Apple’s Universal Control function is finally here and leads a handful of new features on the recently released iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3. Universal Control ...

Apple now has two ways to get work done with your Mac and iPad: Universal Control, currently appearing in beta versions of iPadOS and macOS, and Sidecar, which was introduced back in 2019. If you’re ...

If you’re a Mac user who owns multiple Macs and/or iPads, then Universal Control, a handy utility that makes it easy to control multiple Apple devices from a single keyboard and mouse/trackpad, can ...

Now that Apple's macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 are here and available to everyone, it's time to check out one of the coolest new features they've brought us: Universal Control. Originally announced with ...

How to use Universal Control to access your iPad and its files from macOS Your email has been sent This article has been updated as Universal Control has been released from beta. When Apple unveiled ...

If you haven’t heard of Universal Control, it basically lets you use your Mac’s keyboard and mouse or trackpad to control your iPad (or another Mac, though I haven’t been able to test that). Just ...

If you’re looking to boost your productivity using your Mac and iPad, Universal Control is a feature that takes multitasking to the next level. Universal Control lets you use your cursor and keyboard ...