Universal Control allows users to have a single keyboard and mouse setup move between macOS and iPadOS devices for a more seamless workflow.[1]
Background[]
Universal Control was originally scheduled to be released in 2021 with iOS 15 and macOS 12 (Monterey). However, this specific feature was still in development and was delayed to be released as part of a forthcoming update in Spring 2022.[2] Universal Control was first publicly deployed in the beta releases of macOS 12.3 and iOS 15.4 on January 27, 2022.[3]
Supported devices[]
- iPad (6th generation) and later
- iPad Air (3rd generation) and later
- iPad mini (5th generation) and later
- iPad Pro (all models)
- iMac (2017 and later)
- iMac Pro
- MacBook (2016 and later)
- MacBook Air (2016 and later)
- MacBook Pro (2016 and later)
- Mac mini (2018 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)[4]
References[]
- ↑ New features available with macOS Monterey., Apple Inc. 2021-06-07. Archived 2021-06-09.
- ↑ Apple Officially Delays macOS Monterey Universal Control Until Spring 2022 by Sami Fathi, MacRumors. 2021-12-13.
- ↑ iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3 Betas Add Universal Control by Juli Clover, MacRumors. 2022-01-27.
- ↑ How Universal Control on iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 works by Amber Neely, AppleInsider. 2021-06-11.
External links[]
- Universal Control at Apple Developer Forums
Articles[]
- How Universal Control on macOS Monterey works by Dieter Bohn at The Verge (2021-06-08)