iPad Pro Can the M2 or M4 iPad Pro screen be turned off when connected to an external monitor?

[Mity]

Can the M2 or M4 iPad Pro screen be turned off when connected to an external monitor? Or does it stay on no matter what?

 

[sparksd]

Stays on.

 

[ericwn]

It stays on. iOS and its variants don’t have a clamshell mode.

 

[hovscorpion12]

No, but can set up the iPad screen to not turn off when closed. It’s not true clamshell Mode, but is a work-around.

 

[sparksd]

No, but can set up the iPad screen to not turn off when closed. It’s not true clamshell Mode, but is a work-around.

Good point. For those who don't know the how: Settings -> Display and Brightness -> Auto-Lock - set to Never.

 

[Johnny365]

I just lower the screen brightness all the way down.

 

[Mity]

Amazing that such a basic feature would be neglected by the iPadOS product team, especially with the shift to OLED. Lazy.

 

[01cowherd]

I have a true black image that I open up when I want to "turn off" my iPad display. It's a dumb workaround that we shouldn't need.