iPad Pro with IOS 16.2 - External Displays

I’ve seen several YouTube video’s where individuals were testing the 16.1 or 16.2 iOS for the iPads and were able to connect 2 external monitors for use. I’ve tried 2 different docking stations with no results. I did order a USB-c hub and it will recognize that two monitors are ther e as it will open Stage Manager and allowed me to drag windows over but it does not separate the two external displays. It handles them as one. Under setting it shows one external monitor vs both.

Did apple turn this back off? I would assume if it works in beta it should work in main release too? I did see in the initial 16.1 release it was disabled…then turned back on in 16.2 but again only to allow one external monitor vs 2etc..


I did try two different monitors. Also tried using one HDMI and one VGA to see if it would notice they are different sources…but no luck. Am I just not using the correct USB-c hub or docking station?


Thanks,

iPad Pro, iPadOS 16

Posted on Dec 20, 2022 7:47 AM

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Posted on Dec 20, 2022 9:12 AM

Apple’s published specifications for iPad state Stage Manager for external monitors, subject to minimum hardware requirements, as supporting a single compatible monitor.


Stage Manager is available for iPad models with an M1/M2/A12X SoC/CPU and a minimum of 8GB RAM.


  • iPad Air (5th generation)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (all generations)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)

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Dec 20, 2022 9:12 AM in response to AndyReckiegel

Apple’s published specifications for iPad state Stage Manager for external monitors, subject to minimum hardware requirements, as supporting a single compatible monitor.


Stage Manager is available for iPad models with an M1/M2/A12X SoC/CPU and a minimum of 8GB RAM.


  • iPad Air (5th generation)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (all generations)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)

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iPad Pro with IOS 16.2 - External Displays

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