Will Sidecar run smoothly on my computer?

Hello there!


I'm a 12'' MacBook (Early 2016) user, if I can use Sidecar, I am thinking of buying a new iPad Pro. Will Sidecar run smoothly on my computer?


P.S: Catalina is installed on my computer.


Thank you.

MacBook, macOS 10.15

Posted on May 2, 2020 6:24 PM

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Posted on May 3, 2020 12:09 AM

Read - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210380


Sidecar system requirements

Sidecar requires a compatible Mac using macOS Catalina and a compatible iPad using iPadOS 13:

Mac using macOS Catalina

  • MacBook Pro introduced in 2016 or later
  • MacBook introduced in 2016 or later
  • MacBook Air introduced in 2018 or later
  • iMac introduced in 2017 or later, plus iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
  • iMac Pro
  • Mac mini introduced in 2018 or later
  • Mac Pro introduced in 2019


iPad using iPadOS 13


Additional requirements


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May 3, 2020 12:09 AM in response to fehmiuncu

Read - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210380


Sidecar system requirements

Sidecar requires a compatible Mac using macOS Catalina and a compatible iPad using iPadOS 13:

Mac using macOS Catalina

  • MacBook Pro introduced in 2016 or later
  • MacBook introduced in 2016 or later
  • MacBook Air introduced in 2018 or later
  • iMac introduced in 2017 or later, plus iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
  • iMac Pro
  • Mac mini introduced in 2018 or later
  • Mac Pro introduced in 2019


iPad using iPadOS 13


Additional requirements


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