Will iPad Pro get improved monitor support in iOS 15? Maybe they will surprise us in the fall? I’m a teacher and this feature would help me out so much to hook up my iPad to my smart board to present to my class. I tried taking an Apple TV to school, but I was not allowed to connect it to the school wifi.
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iPad Pro Will iPad Pro get improved monitor support in iOS 15?
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It’s frankly ridiculous that it hasn’t at least received proper full screen support for even mirroring. They must use these things themselves and see that that just isn’t any good??!
There’s no guarantee that they ever will. However, this is something that they could do with a point release like they did with mouse support. But the fact that they didn’t mention it at WWDC means it wouldn’t be soon.
Why? I havent had time to watch it yet, Is something specifiaclly mentioned?
I am starting to think this as well. But it took forever to get mouse/trackpad support so maybe there is some hope at some distant time...
Out of WWDC, it appears that Apple is looking at a broader integrated environment, one that includes a Mac and that's where the monitor support comes from. I don't think iPad + monitor fits in this vision.
Universal Control is primarily a Mac feature aimed at Mac power users. I don’t see it as being much for iPad users. Especially for those of us who don’t use Macs. And it’s never been Apple’s modus operandi to withhold features from devices to protect the turf of another device.
I think Apple does have something coming for iPad-only users who want monitor support. We just don’t know what it is or why it’s taking so long.
I think Apple does have something coming for iPad-only users who want monitor support. We just don’t know what it is or why it’s taking so long.
An integrated evironment doesn’t preclude iPad + Monitor. You can have Mac + Monitor or iPad + monitor. Or you can have both that work together.
iPad + Monitor still fits into their integrated vision. The monitor becomes an extension of the iPad. It’s not a killer of integrated use between your ipad and Mac.
All signs point to this. But damn, it would make my iPad so much more usable!
That’s an interesting thought, and it wouldn’t take up any more space than a stand alone monitor.
I was guessing that the feature would come alongside an Apple branded monitor that gives a seamless experience, but maybe I’m wrong about that.
Seen it a couple of times. That’s why I said “maybe they will surprise us“. ReRead my post.
