Is it really true that only the newest MacBook Pro's can use sidecar? I have a brand new ipad that I would like to use as a second screen with my MacBook Pro - is it possible even without sidecar?
MacBook Pro Retina
An iPad Pro 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 a PC or Mac to an iPad:
Here is a third-party comparison of some of the options - including a detailed look at SideCar.
https://thesweetsetup.com/apps/best-app-for-using-an-ipad-as-an-external-display/
I hope this proves to helpful in guiding you to some of the available solutions.
An iPad Pro 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 a PC or Mac to an iPad:
Here is a third-party comparison of some of the options - including a detailed look at SideCar.
https://thesweetsetup.com/apps/best-app-for-using-an-ipad-as-an-external-display/
I hope this proves to helpful in guiding you to some of the available solutions.
MacBook Pro Late 2013 - can't use sidecar?
