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iPad as 2nd screen

Can you use an iPad as a 2nd monitor using cables instead, without downloading any apps?

Posted on Oct 28, 2020 5:04 PM

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LotusPilot

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Posted on Oct 29, 2020 8:06 AM

An iPad does not natively support external video input - or use as a connected monitor.

Some models of iPad can be used with a compatible Mac - to extend the Mac display to the iPad using the Catalina/iPadOS Sidecar feature.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210380#systemrequirements

An alternative third-party product, Duet, can be used to extend PC or Mac display to iPad:

https://www.duetdisplay.com/

I hope this information is helpful to you.

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