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iPad 12.9 Display

DOes the iPad 12.9 support a second display?


Posted on Jan 23, 2023 1:13 PM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2023 3:39 PM

Perhaps you refer to the new Stage Manager feature - available for these models of iPad - that allows a second connected display to be used as an extended desktop.


The iPad User Guide provides details of how to make the connection:

Connect iPad to a display with a cable - Apple Support


If your iPad has a Lightning port, you will require an Apple Lightning to Digital AV Adapter along with a suitable HDMI cable - or a Lightning to VGA Adapter for older monitors that only have a corresponding analogue video input.


  • Lightning Digital AV Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MD826ZM/A


  • Lightning to VGA Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MD825ZM/A



If instead your iPad has a USB-C port, the equivalent Adapters for HDMI and VGA:


  • USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MUF82ZM/A


  • USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MJ1L2ZM/A


If you have a 2021/2022 model of iPad Pro, for compatible monitors that support DisplayPort over USB-C or Thunderbolt3, you can also make a direct connection using an appropriate cable.



In addition to basic Screen Mirroring to a connected monitor or TV, iPadOS 16.2 also the new Stage Manager feature is available for these models of iPad:


  • iPad Air (5th generation)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (all generations)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)


More information here:

https://www.imore.com/how-use-stage-manager-ipad

Move, resize, and organize windows with Stage Manager on iPad - Apple Support


Feature availability is usually limited by system hardware - CPU and available RAM being critical to some advanced functionality. Models supporting Stage Manager have an M2, M1 or A12X CPU (upon which the M-series CPUs are reportedly based) - with at least 8GB RAM.


If you have updated to iPadOS16.2 or later, you can enable Stage Manager from iPad settings - or from the Control Centre.


From iPad settings:

Settings > Home Screen & Multitasking > Stage Manager > Use Stage Manager on iPad - set to ON


To activate Stage Manager from the Control Centre, if the button does not appear, you’ll need to add the function:

Settings > Control Centre > More Controls - 


Tap the green “+” button that appears next to the Stage Manager option. Once added, the Stage Manager button should appear within the Control Centre:



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Jan 23, 2023 3:39 PM in response to BrianDubya

Perhaps you refer to the new Stage Manager feature - available for these models of iPad - that allows a second connected display to be used as an extended desktop.


The iPad User Guide provides details of how to make the connection:

Connect iPad to a display with a cable - Apple Support


If your iPad has a Lightning port, you will require an Apple Lightning to Digital AV Adapter along with a suitable HDMI cable - or a Lightning to VGA Adapter for older monitors that only have a corresponding analogue video input.


  • Lightning Digital AV Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MD826ZM/A


  • Lightning to VGA Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MD825ZM/A



If instead your iPad has a USB-C port, the equivalent Adapters for HDMI and VGA:


  • USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MUF82ZM/A


  • USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MJ1L2ZM/A


If you have a 2021/2022 model of iPad Pro, for compatible monitors that support DisplayPort over USB-C or Thunderbolt3, you can also make a direct connection using an appropriate cable.



In addition to basic Screen Mirroring to a connected monitor or TV, iPadOS 16.2 also the new Stage Manager feature is available for these models of iPad:


  • iPad Air (5th generation)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (all generations)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)


More information here:

https://www.imore.com/how-use-stage-manager-ipad

Move, resize, and organize windows with Stage Manager on iPad - Apple Support


Feature availability is usually limited by system hardware - CPU and available RAM being critical to some advanced functionality. Models supporting Stage Manager have an M2, M1 or A12X CPU (upon which the M-series CPUs are reportedly based) - with at least 8GB RAM.


If you have updated to iPadOS16.2 or later, you can enable Stage Manager from iPad settings - or from the Control Centre.


From iPad settings:

Settings > Home Screen & Multitasking > Stage Manager > Use Stage Manager on iPad - set to ON


To activate Stage Manager from the Control Centre, if the button does not appear, you’ll need to add the function:

Settings > Control Centre > More Controls - 


Tap the green “+” button that appears next to the Stage Manager option. Once added, the Stage Manager button should appear within the Control Centre:



iPad 12.9 Display

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