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Can I start and use the Mac studio without a display connected only to my iPad?

sometimes I need to take my Mac studio with me to a hotel, but I don’t know if I can connect the tv. Can I use the studio only with an iOS device as a monitor? Such as an iPad or an iPhone?

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Posted on Apr 21, 2022 1:55 PM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2022 1:58 PM

No. To turn on the option to use the iPad as a display you need to be able to see the Mac’s main screen and navigate to the option. It won’t automatically use the connected iPad as a screen from start up.


Unless the TV is odd or restricted in some way to access the port on the back, you should be able to connect the Studio to a TV easily with an HDMI cable.

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Apr 21, 2022 1:58 PM in response to PeteHikers

No. To turn on the option to use the iPad as a display you need to be able to see the Mac’s main screen and navigate to the option. It won’t automatically use the connected iPad as a screen from start up.


Unless the TV is odd or restricted in some way to access the port on the back, you should be able to connect the Studio to a TV easily with an HDMI cable.

Can I start and use the Mac studio without a display connected only to my iPad?

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