Sidecar error: Unable to connect to [iPad name]. A miscellaneous error occurred (-1010). (OK)

MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro) with macOS Monterey 12.3.1 and an iPad Air 5th-Gen with iOS 15.4.1 and a USB-C-to-USB-C cable. Occurred while the iPad was switched out of Sidecar into a different iOS app for a few minutes. Both devices had been restarted recently due to troubleshooting Sidecar freezing problems.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.3

Posted on May 24, 2022 10:38 AM

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Posted on May 25, 2022 8:52 AM

Hey user9287432,


Sidecar is a great feature! The first step you'll want to take to resolve this is to update both your iPad and macOS. Updates have released recently and updating could help to resolve this issue. Be sure to back up first!


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

How to manually update apps on your Apple device

Update macOS on Mac


You'll also want to be sure that both devices are signed in to the same Apple ID and connected to the same Wi-Fi network shown under "Additional requirements" here: Use an iPad as a second display for a Mac


Let us know how it goes.


Take care.

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May 25, 2022 8:52 AM in response to user9287432

Hey user9287432,


Sidecar is a great feature! The first step you'll want to take to resolve this is to update both your iPad and macOS. Updates have released recently and updating could help to resolve this issue. Be sure to back up first!


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

How to manually update apps on your Apple device

Update macOS on Mac


You'll also want to be sure that both devices are signed in to the same Apple ID and connected to the same Wi-Fi network shown under "Additional requirements" here: Use an iPad as a second display for a Mac


Let us know how it goes.


Take care.

May 25, 2022 8:51 AM in response to user9287432

user9287432 wrote:

MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro) with macOS Monterey 12.3.1 and an iPad Air 5th-Gen with iOS 15.4.1 and a USB-C-to-USB-C cable. Occurred while the iPad was switched out of Sidecar into a different iOS app for a few minutes. Both devices had been restarted recently due to troubleshooting Sidecar freezing problems.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/a1955f23-59b8-4474-bec8-fdeb4cd0748b


The current stable release of Monterey including bug fixes, is macOS 12.4


Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support


Update your iDevice - current stable release iOS 15.5

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support



I would start there.

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