iPad as second monitor

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iPad as second monitor

I can not get my macbook pro to see my ipad to use it as a second monitor. MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) running Big Sur and the ipad is a seventh gen using version 14.3.

The macbook reads everything else but the ipad. I have two apple TVs, one a 4k and the other an older Apple TV in the basement and it reads both when I pull up the display preferences. I can connect with the 4k no problem. The macbook even reads the two Rokus we have in the house.

I have gone through all the trouble shooting ideas and reset the two computers on my network and re-signed into my Apple account. But, no luck.

It just seems odd that I can connect immediately onto the Apple TV to display on my smart TV, but the ipad is a no go.

Posted on Dec 19, 2020 12:02 PM

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Bob_7890

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Dec 19, 2020 1:07 PM in response to wsbowles

Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac with Sidecar – Apple Support

The reason it does not work is because your Macbook is not compatible

Sidecar system requirements

Sidecar requires a compatible Mac using macOS Catalina or later and a compatible iPad using iPadOS 13 or later.

MacBook Pro introduced in 2016 or later
MacBook introduced in 2016 or later
MacBook Air introduced in 2018 or later
iMac introduced in 2017 or later, or iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
iMac Pro
Mac mini introduced in 2018 or later
Mac Pro introduced in 2019

You have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015), but you need a 2016 MacBook Pro or later

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