Nogard2008

Q: Mouse support for iPad pro

Will the iPad Pro have mouse support?

 

Something I would love to see and heard months back it might support, b

iPad, iOS 9.1

Posted on Nov 2, 2015 4:42 PM

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Q: Mouse support for iPad pro

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  • by Michael Black,

    Michael Black Michael Black Aug 29, 2016 6:31 AM in response to Russell Tudor
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    Aug 29, 2016 6:31 AM in response to Russell Tudor

    Russell Tudor wrote:

     

    Depending on what you want to use the mouse for; it's already only available for remote desktop using the Citrix X1 bluetooth Mouse.

     

    I believe you should have said it is only available for driving a mouse cursor on a remotely connected computer.  It does nothing else in iOS.

     

    This thread has people asking about using a mouse in iOS as an alternative to touch, not about specifically using a mouse with a Remote Desktop connection. The former use is not supported in iOS.

  • by Russell Tudor,

    Russell Tudor Russell Tudor Aug 29, 2016 12:42 PM in response to Michael Black
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    Aug 29, 2016 12:42 PM in response to Michael Black

    If you need to be pedantic ONLY is fine

     

    When using with a paired BT keyboard and mouse for remote desktop connections it is perfect.

     

    I don't really see the point of using a mouse to control the iOS just to click on an app, but would really love to see support in specific app's.

  • by Michael Black,

    Michael Black Michael Black Aug 29, 2016 12:53 PM in response to Russell Tudor
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    Aug 29, 2016 12:53 PM in response to Russell Tudor

    It's hardly pedantic when your original answer implies a positive response to the topic of this thread, when in fact no such features exists in iOS.  Your answer was misleading given the original question that started this whole thread.  Other than the very specific feature of a specific company's brand of mouse and its specific software for a very specific use (Remote Desktop connections) there is no mouse support in iOS.

     

    The answer does not depend on what you wish to do with a mouse in iOS if you wish to use it for anything other than Remote Desktop connections (and then specifically with an expensive third party mouse and their supporting app).

  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Aug 29, 2016 12:52 PM in response to Nogard2008
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    Aug 29, 2016 12:52 PM in response to Nogard2008

    What do you feel you will gain using a mouse on the iPad?

  • by Michael Black,

    Michael Black Michael Black Aug 29, 2016 12:56 PM in response to Russell Tudor
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    Aug 29, 2016 12:56 PM in response to Russell Tudor

    Russell Tudor wrote:

     

     

    I don't really see the point of using a mouse to control the iOS just to click on an app, but would really love to see support in specific app's.

    Yet that is precisely what numerous posters in this thread do want and were asking about.  Could they use a mouse with iOS as a complete replacement for the touch interface?  And the answer to that is no, they cannot.

     

    In a long thread like this, it is important to be precise in your answers.  Otherwise, readers come away often with misleading understanding of just what they can actually do with their iOS device.

  • by Tenderman$,

    Tenderman$ Tenderman$ Sep 1, 2016 12:35 PM in response to Christian Greenberg
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    Sep 1, 2016 12:35 PM in response to Christian Greenberg

    I have benign essential familial tremor (shaky hands), and cannot use touch screens of any kind without great difficulty.  I have been using computers for 31 years and have been a network admin, systems consultant and have done programming used by the USAF.

     

    A mouse is an essential device for me when using any computing or digital device.  A stylus does not work for me.  A mouse works because I can use my thumb and first finger on either side of the mouse to steady my hand and get the cursor where I want.
    On the plus side for new IOS devices, I am able to use voice recognition to do most of my typing. YAY! 

    As my hands have gotten shakier I have gone from 60 WPM with less than 5% errors to maybe 20 WPM with 100 errors.

  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Sep 1, 2016 3:09 PM in response to Tenderman$
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    Sep 1, 2016 3:09 PM in response to Tenderman$

    It sounds like an iPad is not the correct devices for you with your medical problems. I suggest you check out a MacBook instead.

  • by nbuchillon,

    nbuchillon nbuchillon Sep 16, 2016 7:03 AM in response to kristofior
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    Sep 16, 2016 7:03 AM in response to kristofior

    Totally agree!!!! I am an Architect and BIM / CAD Designer and sometimes I need to modify my designs from mi iPad Pro remotely connected to my Mac, it is too hard to get that done with the finger or the pencil, and a Macbook Pro is too big to carry around while I am on the go.

  • by rccharles,

    rccharles rccharles Sep 16, 2016 9:25 AM in response to nbuchillon
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    Sep 16, 2016 9:25 AM in response to nbuchillon

    There are mice for a remote app. See earlier in discussion.

     

    fyi.

    Read Multiform post. You can use a mouse with remote Windows and vnc desktop apps on the ipad.  You need the right app store app.

     

    Read his article here:

    It's on page 2 of this discussion about half way down.

    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7319286?start=24&tstart=0

     

    The citrix mouse.

    https://www.citrix.com/products/mouse/overview.html

    http://store.citrix.com/store/citrix/en_US/pd/productID.317779200/ThemeID.377130 00

    ios app:

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/citrix-receiver/id363501921?mt=8

    Citrix server app:

     

    Demo of Swiftpoint GT travel mouse with Windows remote session. Stop & start to see the details.

    https://vimeo.com/113962546

     

    Remote desktop apps supporting Swiftpoint GT mouse:

     

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