For using an external display with this iPad you have to connect a mouse and a keyboard.
Connect iPad to a display with a cable
To use Stage Manager, place your iPad in landscape orientation, connect it to an external display, open Control Center, then tap . For more information, see Move, resize, and organize windows with Stage Manager on iPad.
Charge and connect with the USB-C port on your iPad
Your iPad uses the DisplayPort protocol to support connections to USB-C displays1 with these resolutions: Your iPad matches the frame rate and dynamic range of currently playing content when you turn on Allow Display Mode Changes.
Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac
You don’t need to connect your iPad to your Mac with a cable to use Sidecar, but you do need to be signed in with the same Apple ID on both devices. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Displays in the sidebar.
Connect iPad to a display with a cable
To use Stage Manager, place your iPad in landscape orientation, connect it to an external display, open Control Center, then tap . For more information, see Move, resize, and organize windows with Stage Manager on iPad.
How to use your iPad with an external display
You can connect your iPad to other bigger displays, such as a computer monitor, to increase productivity and view content on a larger screen. 7) You will see an empty Mac-like desktop screen on your monitor with a Dock at the bottom (image below).
If a keyboard or mouse isn’t connected, or if for some reason, the Continue button (in step 6 above) is absent, tap Use Screen Mirroring. However, when you use apps like YouTube on your iPad, it will automatically AirPlay the video to the connected monitor.
Apps like Netflix that block AirPlay will play on your iPad screen and not the monitor. And productivity apps like Keynote will recognize your monitor as a second display and behave accordingly. Go to iPadOS 17 Settings > Multitasking & Gestures and tap the External Display tab from the top. Once you have Stage Manager set up, here are some things you can do with your iPad apps on the connected display. Place the pointer on one of the four app window edges and drag to adjust the size. Method 2: Click the three dots icon from the top center of the open app window and choose Enter Full Screen. You can, however, drag the sides of the full-screen app window to manually make it smaller. On display: Click the three dots icon for an app window visible on your monitor and choose Move to iPad.
Hide Stage Manager sidebar and Dock from showing on the connected display If you don’t want to have the Stage Manager sidebar occupy your screen area, you can hide it and then have your app(s) windows use the full-display real estate. Similarly, you can uncheck Dock to remove it (but I do not recommend doing this, as it makes it harder to use all apps).
You can connect your iPad using an appropriate cable (Lightning, USB-C, Thunderbolt) or an adapter to mirror its screen to those bigger displays. Simply open the iPad Control Center > tap the Screen Mirroring icon and choose your Mac, Apple TV, or a supported TV/monitor from the likes of Samsung, LG, etc. 1) Make sure your display (Mac, Apple TV, or AirPlay screen) and iPad are on the same Wi-Fi network. Mac: Go to System Settings > General > AirDrop & Handoff and enable AirPlay Receiver . Next, set Allow AirPlay for to Everyone , and now you should see your Mac as a potential screen mirroring option on iPad.
Upgrading your iPad just for external display support isn’t for everybody
When iPadOS 16.2 received external display support for devices with M-series processors, it was an intriguing prospect. Unless there is a specific hardware feature you need in newer models, those similar-but-slightly-different 11-inch iPad Pros of old are still great tablets.
I desperately wanted to keep Face ID and ProMotion, but it felt like a steep price to pay for a single feature. I was finally able to write, edit, upload images, and publish through a web-based content management system on an iPad thanks to this new monitor support. While Stage Manager used on an iPad alone allows for movement between multiple windows, it still felt cramped and uncomfortable for certain tasks. Personally, I just couldn’t complete my entire workflow with previous iPadOS software on an 11-inch screen — my preferred tablet size. But doing the same tasks with an iPad connected to a Studio Display has felt much closer to achieving a desktop experience than ever before. If you’ve dreamed of taking your iPad on the road with only a keyboard case and docking it while back at home, consider buying a newer Apple tablet. External display support on an iPad is compelling, especially for anyone who has ever flirted with going all in on Apple’s tablet as their only computing device.
How to Connect iPad Pro to an External Monitor
For more on new ways to use your iPad Pro, check out our free Tip of the Day newsletter. Make sure your Apple Display XDR is plugged into a power source. Plug the other end of the cable into your iPad Pro’s charging port.
Your Apple Display XDR should now mirror your iPad Pro’s screen.
Even if your iPad Pro’s charging cable is not compatible with the ports on your external monitor, don’t worry. Plug your USB-C HDMI and/or VGA adapter into your iPad Pro’s charging port.
Plug the other end of the cable into the HDMI or VGA port on your powered-on external monitor.
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