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dpace32

macrumors 6502
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Aug 24, 2008
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Dream scenario here: what if in the future Apple Silicon world you could run your typical desktop from a mobile device? IE: plug your "iPhone 12" device into a 27" 4k monitor using USB-C on both devices and use a bluetooth keyboard/mouse to bring up a full macOS envionrment? Has this idea been explored in the forums?

Yes yes this has been done by other companies before (unsuccessfully in my mind) but I think Apple is putting together the perfect scenario for it now?
 

matrix07

macrumors G3
Jun 24, 2010
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Dream scenario here: what if in the future Apple Silicon world you could run your typical desktop from a mobile device? IE: plug your "iPhone 12" device into a 27" 4k monitor using USB-C on both devices and use a bluetooth keyboard/mouse to bring up a full macOS envionrment? Has this idea been explored in the forums?

Yes yes this has been done by other companies before (unsuccessfully in my mind) but I think Apple is putting together the perfect scenario for it now?

Honestly I would settle for only Screen Sharing on my iPad.
 

dmccloud

macrumors 68040
Sep 7, 2009
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Anchorage, AK
Dream scenario here: what if in the future Apple Silicon world you could run your typical desktop from a mobile device? IE: plug your "iPhone 12" device into a 27" 4k monitor using USB-C on both devices and use a bluetooth keyboard/mouse to bring up a full macOS envionrment? Has this idea been explored in the forums?

Yes yes this has been done by other companies before (unsuccessfully in my mind) but I think Apple is putting together the perfect scenario for it now?

You already have Sidecar, which allows you to use an iPad as an additional monitor for your Mac. I will set up my MBA and iPad as a dual screen setup when I'm at a coffee shop and need to get some work done.
 
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alien3dx

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Feb 12, 2017
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Dream scenario here: what if in the future Apple Silicon world you could run your typical desktop from a mobile device? IE: plug your "iPhone 12" device into a 27" 4k monitor using USB-C on both devices and use a bluetooth keyboard/mouse to bring up a full macOS envionrment? Has this idea been explored in the forums?

Yes yes this has been done by other companies before (unsuccessfully in my mind) but I think Apple is putting together the perfect scenario for it now?
the problem is usb c kinda fast heat . samsung abandon the ubuntu dex mode. Apple take high risk on emulation .
 
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