iPad Pro External Monitor with SmartFolio Keyboard?

[MBX]

For iPadOS to do a proper stage manager experience on a external monitor the iPad Pro needs to have a keyboard and mouse connected.

Does a SmartFolio keyboard count as keyboard or would I need an additional (Magic) Keyboard and mouse connected in order to have a proper external monitor experience?

 

[secretk]

For iPadOS to do a proper stage manager experience on a external monitor the iPad Pro needs to have a keyboard and mouse connected.

Does a SmartFolio keyboard count as keyboard or would I need an additional (Magic) Keyboard and mouse connected in order to have a proper external monitor experience?

My experience is that iPadOs works better with trackpad than mouse. You can use the Smart Folio and mouse but the experience would be a bit lesser compared to using Smart Folio and trackpad or Magic Keyboard. However if you purchase Smart Folio + trackpad, I guess better directly getting the Magic Keyboard.

There is a thread in this forum about mouse usage and being a bit laggy. You can check it out - https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ipad-mouse-experience-janky.2378136/

 

[Ludatyk]

For iPadOS to do a proper stage manager experience on a external monitor the iPad Pro needs to have a keyboard and mouse connected.

Does a SmartFolio keyboard count as keyboard or would I need an additional (Magic) Keyboard and mouse connected in order to have a proper external monitor experience?

Umm.. yeah, a SmartFolio keyboard counts and it would invoke Stage Manager on an external display.

It seems as though Apple has removed restriction on having both a keyboard and mouse to use Stage Manager, but you do need a keyboard. As @secretk pointed out, using a trackpad is better compared to mouse (gesture support)... but if you were planning on using a mouse, Magic Mouse provides a less janky scrolling experience.

 

[MBX]

Umm.. yeah, a SmartFolio keyboard counts and it would invoke Stage Manager on an external display.

It seems as though Apple has removed restriction on having both a keyboard and mouse to use Stage Manager, but you do need a keyboard. As @secretk pointed out, using a trackpad is better compared to mouse (gesture support)... but if you were planning on using a mouse, Magic Mouse provides a less janky scrolling experience.

Using only SmartFolio keyboard does not work to get the full experience. Needs a mouse or trackpad.

Or where do you have the info or option in settings to be able to get the full experience with just the SmartFolio keyboard (without mouse or trackpad)?

 

[Ludatyk]

Using only SmartFolio keyboard does not work to get the full experience. Needs a mouse or trackpad.

That's interesting. I tested my external monitor using only the keyboard and it was able to show Stage Manager.

Or where do you have the info or option in settings to be able to get the full experience with just the SmartFolio keyboard (without mouse or trackpad)?

I used my M7 monitor (I no longer have) which my keyboard is plugged into the monitor already and then I connected my iPad to the monitor via USB-C. And it worked. I did this without any accessories attached to the iPad.