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Pairing a MacBook Pro to iPad Air

I have a MacBook Pro and I'm trying to pair to a iPad Air and I get a message that the iPad is not supported, but reading the tech specifications for pairing the iPad, and this version is included. Can you help me?


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iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on May 10, 2022 8:15 AM

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Posted on May 10, 2022 8:39 AM

Your iPad Air doesn’t support Apple SideCar:

https://www.apple.com/macos/big-sur/docs/Sidecar_Tech_Brief_Oct_2019.


There are third-party alternatives that may provide similar capabilities. Perhaps look at Duet:

https://www.duetdisplay.com/

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May 10, 2022 8:28 AM in response to HelpMePleaseandThankYou-1

What, specifically, are you attempting to achieve by pairing your iPad with your Mac over a Bluetooth connection?


For the majority of applications, Bluetooth pairing of an iPad and Mac is entirely pointless. If your intention is to use Cellular Hotspot features of your iPad, this link is optimally achieved using the native WiFi hotspot connection - this being a largely automated process. Hotspot connections over WiFi offer substantially greater throughput, range and reliability.


How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support



Pairing a MacBook Pro to iPad Air

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