"Device Timed Out" error message when connecting Mac to iPad for Sidecar

Hi,

Sidecar connection has always been a little finicky in my opinion. But, since updating my MacBook to Sonoma 14.2.1 and my iPad to 17.2, my devices just will not connect. I keep getting this error message:

Does anyone know of any solutions here? Or is it just a bug between the two new operating systems? Please let me know!

iPad Pro, iPadOS 17

Posted on Jan 17, 2024 9:00 PM

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