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The iPad reverts to standalone mode within a few seconds of establishing a sidecar session (using a cable). Is this a common problem?
All the troubleshooting steps have been addressed: same AppleID, same network, and cabled connection. Sidecar works just long enough to position my desired app on the display, and reverts to non-Sidecar mode within a few moments later.
iPad (6th gen) WiFi
I'm updating this post in case someone with a similar problem finds it.
I contacted Apple Support. After verifying the conditions listed in the above referenced articles, we signed out of iCloud on the iPad, and then signed back in, re-authenticating as needed.
It's been a day, and the problem hasn't reoccured, so this is probably the fix. Something got out-of-whack, to use a technical term, and reinstantiating the iCloud feature on the iPad seems to have solved it.
I'm updating this post in case someone with a similar problem finds it.
I contacted Apple Support. After verifying the conditions listed in the above referenced articles, we signed out of iCloud on the iPad, and then signed back in, re-authenticating as needed.
It's been a day, and the problem hasn't reoccured, so this is probably the fix. Something got out-of-whack, to use a technical term, and reinstantiating the iCloud feature on the iPad seems to have solved it.
Yes, I first attempted to use it wirelessly, then switched to the cable. This problem has been occurring for weeks. There was an occasion last week in which after several disconnects, it finally started working reliably, at least for the hour I needed it to.
I've had two-factor authentication enabled for a long time, and there is no. managed environment. These are one-owner, personally controlled devices.
The only things that comes to my mind is a faulty lightning to USB cable or a faulty port. Have you already tried to change the USB port and/or the cable?
Shouldn't be this case, I suggest that you contact Apple Support directly (they have also tools to run remote diagnostics), using this link:--> Get Support
Regards
Giulio
I haven't tried swapping out the cable (afaik, I've only got the one USB-C to Lightening cable that was supplied with the iPad).
The problem occurs with Wifi or wired. I timed three trials of wired operation, and it disconnected at 34 seconds, 27 seconds, and 2 minutes 18 seconds. Each disconnect was followed by sleep within a couple of seconds.
Thanks for the sanity-check. Apple support is my next stop.
Does it happens if you use it wirelessly too? (see the section "Additional Requirements", at the bottom of the article that led you here).
Thanks for sharing the suggestion provided by Apple support, and glad you could work it out.
Take care.
Giulio
iPad disconnects from Sidecar mode after a few seconds.
