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how do i get my iPad to show up on sidecar?

How do i get my iPad to show up on sidecar on my mac?

iPad Pro, iOS 11

Posted on Jul 21, 2020 10:04 AM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2020 10:10 AM

Does your Mac meet the SideCar hardware requirements?


Sidecar requires Mac with Skylake processors and later models, and iPad models that support Apple Pencil.


Sidecar-supported Mac models:


• MacBook introduced in 2016 or later

• MacBook Air introduced in 2018 or later

• MacBook Pro introduced in 2016 or later

• Mac mini introduced in 2018 or later

• iMac introduced in late 2015 or later

• iMac Pro introduced in 2017 or later

• Mac Pro introduced in 2019


Sidecar-supported iPad models:


• 12.9-inch iPad Pro

• 11-inch iPad Pro

• 10.5-inch iPad Pro

• 9.7-inch iPad Pro

• iPad (6th generation or later)

• iPad mini (5th generation)

• iPad Air (3rd generation)



Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac with Sidecar - Apple Support

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Jul 21, 2020 10:10 AM in response to WreckEmTech91

Does your Mac meet the SideCar hardware requirements?


Sidecar requires Mac with Skylake processors and later models, and iPad models that support Apple Pencil.


Sidecar-supported Mac models:


• MacBook introduced in 2016 or later

• MacBook Air introduced in 2018 or later

• MacBook Pro introduced in 2016 or later

• Mac mini introduced in 2018 or later

• iMac introduced in late 2015 or later

• iMac Pro introduced in 2017 or later

• Mac Pro introduced in 2019


Sidecar-supported iPad models:


• 12.9-inch iPad Pro

• 11-inch iPad Pro

• 10.5-inch iPad Pro

• 9.7-inch iPad Pro

• iPad (6th generation or later)

• iPad mini (5th generation)

• iPad Air (3rd generation)



Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac with Sidecar - Apple Support

Jul 21, 2020 10:19 AM in response to WreckEmTech91

Follow the steps in the link provided by Michel above: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210380

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how do i get my iPad to show up on sidecar?

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