Which ipad’s will get iOS 13 Mouse support

[Mainsail]

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 agree. For better or worse, Apple sees the iPad as a Tablet and iPadOS as touch first. They put a significant amount of work into new gestures and touch-based text selection. The mouse implementation was minimalist. There have been jail breaks for iPad mouse support since launch in 2010. This is not rocket science or cutting edge tech. You almost get the feeling Apple is being pulled into this kicking and screaming.

 

[canesalato]

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.

I would say not yet. Mouse support seems still too raw for such a big debut. When they announce at wwdc that mouse support becomes an official iPadOS feature (i mean non-accessibility), then, expect a smart keyboard with trackpad support (and a 100$ / 150$ price increase on it) with the following iPad Pro.

 

[rug1111]

All I know is the less I have to reach for the screen when using the Smart Keyboard, the better.

I agree. I've been using the smart kb with the 12.9 and hate reaching for the screen while typing. I use some shortcuts on the kb, but still. I find myself going back to my chromebook which has an excellent screen and very nice kb/trackpad. In the end, I sold my 12.9 and kept my chromebook. I'll probably look for a smaller ipad (maybe the IPP 11 at some point). Right now using the mini 4 and air 2, but chromebook is my go to device if i need to do a lot of typing and mouse clicks.

 

[Beelzbub]

I know the iPad 5th generation will get mouse support, because that is what I am testing the beta on right now. Paired a Logitech M535 Bluetooth mouse to it with no problems, and the mouse works great.

The scroll wheel works on the settings app and the Safari. And if I click the scroll wheel mouse, I will go back to my home screen. Remote Desktop works great on it, the only thing that doesn't work in Remote Desktop is right click, but if you long press left click, the right click menus show up. I can open apps with ease.

 

[big samm]

I used my magic mouse 1, my Smart Keyboard and Apple pencil today and the screen is sooooo freaking clean lol
Only the fingerprint sensor is dirty

 

[Farrellcollie]

It would be crazy to have mouse support but not for their own products. I have an apple mouse 2 and the magic trackpad and am waiting to upgrade my ipad until I see how the mouse works and if it works with apple stuff I already have

 

[rumz]

It would be crazy to have mouse support but not for their own products. I have an apple mouse 2 and the magic trackpad and am waiting to upgrade my ipad until I see how the mouse works and if it works with apple stuff I already have

Did you see this post?

Apparently Magic Mouse 2 does work, it’s just not fully featured (gestures and stuff not working so far, just basic mouse functionality).