All I know is the less I have to reach for the screen when using the Smart Keyboard, the better. 
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Which ipad’s will get iOS 13 Mouse support
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Yes, for now. I think that Apple is dipping their toe in the water to see how well it is received. The tech media is going bonkers over it. Lots of positive press... not just about iPadOS but the WWDC keynote and what was announced overall.
One thing that I've learned about Apple... when they announce a new feature, it is never as comprehensive and I think it would be. So I'm guardedly optimistic and looking forward to more hands-on reports.
Guess we’ll see how this really works when final release of iOS 13 is available, but if selecting text is not one of the features I’ll be greatly disappointed. This is one of the shortcomings of the touch screen for me working on a document; having to reach up, and trying to get an area highlighted right on first try is a PIA. Also, a traditional curser arrow instead of that round fingertip area I’ve now seen in a demo of iOS 13 mouse support.
It is reported to not work as a traditional mouse, but I suspect that we will be able to click and hold on the text to bring up the magnifier/selection handles and then click on drag the handles and then click on the COPY function of the pop-up.
Didn’t think of that. Oh well, better than nothing and at least doable if this is the case. Over-all iOS 13 is at least going to be ‘interesting.’
Having the option is great but the big circle cursor looks hideous to me. For sure seems to be more of an accessibility workaround to me too. Not something I’d use anyway.
Tried with Magic Mouse 2, doesn’t show up in Bluetooth pairing. But usb mouses and Magic Trackpad 2 on USB-c port works fine
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Both apple Magic Mouse 2 and magic keyboard 2 doesn’t show up in Bluetooth pairing menu and also accessibility menu. But when I connect them over usb-c they show up as usb mouse .
Magic keyboard shows up in Bluetooth menu and works fine
Hopefully the mouse support will be better with times. If not, let's hope the jailbreak community could do something with it. I would jailbreak my iOS device for the first time in 6-7 years.
So the mouse support if half arsed. With all the buzz that's going to happen, they will get it right. Apple is good this way. Then we will be able to run iPadOS and switch back and forth with Sidecar using a mouse, which toggles the connection with the switch. Ok maybe not, but that would be cool, no?
I'm dying to not have to drag my MBP with me on quick business trips. I rarely use it, but I need access to a real version of Excel (not that mobile crapware that MS passes off on iOS). I'm dying to try out mouse support with remote desktop software or even the new desktop class Safari to access my Mac at home. I'm sure there will be massive tradeoffs but to be able to access MacOS with mouse support on iPad will be insanely awesome!
I can confirm that my magic mouse is working and i can work right on the external storage !
For remote desktop, you don't need to wait, nor do you need to use a half-baked implementation of mouse support. You can have full mouse support on an iPad for remote desktop today. Do a search for Jump Desktop and Citrix X1 mouse.
Some of us regulars here have been using this combo on our iPads and iPad Pros for years. It's a great experience... I've been able to keep my MBA at home and use my iPad or iPad Pro to connect to my iMac in my home office.
Nice find. Imagine that the copy/cut/paste pop up for it is automatic upon the text selection, which would theoretically remove the need for a right click.
This is a random thought but mouse support makes me wonder if the upcoming Smart Keyboard for the new 2020 Pro lineup will have a trackpad on it like the Tab S6 now has.
Highly doubtful as long as Apple views the mouse as an accessibility feature.
I doubt it. I think Apple's implementation of mouse support shows that they still don't want people using it as a normal input device for iPads. They buried it in the accessibility settings and when it's on you get a giant circular cursor instead of what you would normally expect with a mouse. Maybe that'll change but it really looks like they want people sticking with touch + Apple Pencil.
I hope so.
Remember we are in very early days on iPadOS, still pre 1st version. The split from IOS means that features that make sense for the iPad, but not for phones, will be added in the future. And one iPad only accessory is a keyboard.
You can adjust the size of the mouse cursor as well as the color.
Oh really? Sweet. I didn't know that. I'll check it out again. I really didn't like the massive cursor.