If the cable isn’t compatible with the port on your computer, you’ll need to use an adapter (sold separately).
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.
Apple iPad Pro vs MacBook Air: Which should you buy?
Both the iPad Pro and MacBook Air are excellent productivity companions, but if you need a new device for more than checking emails, one will suit your needs better than the other. If you want the iPad Pro to double as a laptop, you’ll need to buy a keyboard.
The 11-inch iPad Pro’s base model comes with 8GB RAM, 128GB of storage, and no cellular connectivity for $799. If you add Apple’s Magic Keyboard ($299), the total comes to $1,098, or the same cost of a 13-inch MacBook Air.
Doubling the SSD storage from 128GB to 256GB adds another $100 regardless of whether you opt for the 11-inch or 12.9-inch model—and the starting price ensures you will spend the same amount on this iPad Pro as a MacBook Air 13 M2 without a keyboard. There are a lot of ways to configure both devices, but the MacBook Air removes the headache of finding a reasonably-priced keyboard, and you get more for your money when it comes to storage.
After the form factor, the major difference between the iPad Pro and MacBook Air is the operating system. This means you can charge your laptop and plug in another device, like a flash drive, at the same time.
Both devices have Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0, but the iPad Pro is the only one you can take with you to the park and play Doom in the cloud over a 4G or 5G connection. But if you want the cheapest option possible, then you’re stuck with an 11-inch display with a less powerful OS for the same price as a 13-inch MacBook Air M2. The Retina LED-backlit display supports up to a 2560 x 1664 resolution with a max 500 nits brightness. Like both iPad Pro models, its display has a wide color gamut (P3) and True Tone technology, but that’s where the similarities end.
Both iPad Pro models have True Tone displays with a wide color gamut (P3) and 600 nits max brightness (non-HDR content). The 12.9-inch iPad Pro also has a 2D backlighting system with 2596 full-array local dimming zones, so contrast and colors really pop.
If you were considering getting the iPad Pro as a laptop replacement but were concerned about the battery life, you get more for your money with the MacBook Air.
Along with better battery life, more ports, and a more robust OS, the MacBook Air boasts a better value than the iPad Pro; it already has everything you could possibly need.
But if you absolutely must have a touch-screen device, the iPad Pro is still a great, reliable machine.
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.
Apple iPad Pro vs MacBook Air: Which should you buy?
Both the iPad Pro and MacBook Air are excellent productivity companions, but if you need a new device for more than checking emails, one will suit your needs better than the other. If you want the iPad Pro to double as a laptop, you’ll need to buy a keyboard.
The 11-inch iPad Pro’s base model comes with 8GB RAM, 128GB of storage, and no cellular connectivity for $799. If you add Apple’s Magic Keyboard ($299), the total comes to $1,098, or the same cost of a 13-inch MacBook Air.
Doubling the SSD storage from 128GB to 256GB adds another $100 regardless of whether you opt for the 11-inch or 12.9-inch model—and the starting price ensures you will spend the same amount on this iPad Pro as a MacBook Air 13 M2 without a keyboard. There are a lot of ways to configure both devices, but the MacBook Air removes the headache of finding a reasonably-priced keyboard, and you get more for your money when it comes to storage.
After the form factor, the major difference between the iPad Pro and MacBook Air is the operating system. This means you can charge your laptop and plug in another device, like a flash drive, at the same time.
Both devices have Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0, but the iPad Pro is the only one you can take with you to the park and play Doom in the cloud over a 4G or 5G connection. But if you want the cheapest option possible, then you’re stuck with an 11-inch display with a less powerful OS for the same price as a 13-inch MacBook Air M2.
The Retina LED-backlit display supports up to a 2560 x 1664 resolution with a max 500 nits brightness. Like both iPad Pro models, its display has a wide color gamut (P3) and True Tone technology, but that’s where the similarities end.
Both iPad Pro models have True Tone displays with a wide color gamut (P3) and 600 nits max brightness (non-HDR content). The 12.9-inch iPad Pro also has a 2D backlighting system with 2596 full-array local dimming zones, so contrast and colors really pop. If you were considering getting the iPad Pro as a laptop replacement but were concerned about the battery life, you get more for your money with the MacBook Air. Along with better battery life, more ports, and a more robust OS, the MacBook Air boasts a better value than the iPad Pro; it already has everything you could possibly need.
But if you absolutely must have a touch-screen device, the iPad Pro is still a great, reliable machine.
Apple may unveil an M3 MacBook Air in March alongside new iPad Pro and iPad Air models
With the release of its new iPads, Apple is planning to make clearer distinctions between the models so the choices are less confusing for consumers, according to Gurman. The changes should make the differences between the high-end, midrange and standard iPads more obvious so people can more easily decide what fits their needs.
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