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Using a second screen next to ipad

Hello,


I am trying to connect a screen with my iPad Pro (4th generation) so I can expand my workspace. However, when I connect my iPad with the tv with AirPlay2, it only copies my screen, so I have the same screen on both the ipad and the tv.


My aim is to expand my workspace by using a second screen next to my iPad. I found a lot of articles about using the iPad as a second screen, however in this case I would love to use my iPad as the main device and connect another device to it.


Does anyone known whether this is possible or not?


Kind regards,

Stijn

iPad Pro, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jan 26, 2021 3:02 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2021 3:13 PM

Unlike PC and Mac computers, with which you are doubtless familiar, iPad doesn’t have the equivalent of an extended desktop - supporting content display across multiple displays.


iPad has Screen Mirroring - that reproduces what you can see on the iPad display - on an external TV or monitor. Screen Mirroring does exactly as its name implies; the iPad screen is reproduced on the external display, preserving both the content and aspect ratio of the iPad screen.


AirPlay extends capabilities of iPad - permitting display of playing media content (either download or streamed) to an external TV or monitor, at full resolution and aspect ratio of the source material, independently of the iPad screen. This capability, however, does not extend to other Apps such as video conferencing.


Also consider that in a touch-UI environment, an extended desktop would make no sense; you would not be able to interact with Apps that were only visible on the external monitor.


iPad however can be used to extend the desktop of a PC or Mac computer - using applications such as Duet and Sidecar.


I hope this information and insight is helpful in addressing your question.

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Jan 26, 2021 3:13 PM in response to stijnvantrijp

Unlike PC and Mac computers, with which you are doubtless familiar, iPad doesn’t have the equivalent of an extended desktop - supporting content display across multiple displays.


iPad has Screen Mirroring - that reproduces what you can see on the iPad display - on an external TV or monitor. Screen Mirroring does exactly as its name implies; the iPad screen is reproduced on the external display, preserving both the content and aspect ratio of the iPad screen.


AirPlay extends capabilities of iPad - permitting display of playing media content (either download or streamed) to an external TV or monitor, at full resolution and aspect ratio of the source material, independently of the iPad screen. This capability, however, does not extend to other Apps such as video conferencing.


Also consider that in a touch-UI environment, an extended desktop would make no sense; you would not be able to interact with Apps that were only visible on the external monitor.


iPad however can be used to extend the desktop of a PC or Mac computer - using applications such as Duet and Sidecar.


I hope this information and insight is helpful in addressing your question.

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