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iPad Pro 5G SideCar randomly freezes when connected to Macbook Pro 13" M1

iPad Pro as a second screen with Sidecar issue


I recently bought an iPad Pro 12.9 (5G) one of the main reasons for buying it was to use it as a second display with my Macbook Pro.

I'm able to connect the iPad successfully but after a few minutes of using it, the SideCar app randomly freezes forcing me to have to reconnect the iPad from my Macbook.


Looks like a pretty serious bug. Is anyone experiencing the same issue?


Sidecar app

iPad Pro 12.9 wifi (5th Generation), iOS 15.4.1

Macbook Pro M1, 13", 2020, macOS BigSur v11.1


Steps to reproduce, and easily notice the issue:

1. In Macbook Pro, connect iPad as a second screen:

System Preferences -> Sidecar -> Connect to (select device name in dropdown menu)


2. Once the iPad is successfully connected:

Reproduce some media like o video and wait...

Usually, around 10-35 minutes the screen will freeze but the audio keeps playing in the background.

iPad still responds but Sidecar app will be completely frozen.

iPad Pro 12.9-inch Wi-Fi

Posted on May 8, 2022 3:41 PM

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Posted on May 8, 2022 3:59 PM

Nydia.Martinez wrote:

Macbook Pro M1, 13", 2020, macOS BigSur v11.1

The current version of MacOS Big Sur is 11.6.5.

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iPad Pro 5G SideCar randomly freezes when connected to Macbook Pro 13" M1

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