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Why a cursor appear when i connect keyboard with my ipad which also doesn’t have a trackpad

Why a cursor appear when i connect keyboard with my ipad which also doesn’t have a trackpad

iPad Air, iPadOS 14

Posted on May 18, 2021 3:25 AM

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Posted on May 18, 2021 3:51 AM

I presume you are attempting to use a third-party Bluetooth or USB keyboard? If so, the keyboard may identify itself as a “hybrid” device - activating the external mouse/trackpad features of iPadOS.

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Why a cursor appear when i connect keyboard with my ipad which also doesn’t have a trackpad

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