Universal Control

How

  1. Place the iPad near your Mac
  2. Make sure both devices use the same Apple Account
  3. On the Mac, open System Settings → Displays
  4. Click Advanced
  5. Enable pointer and keyboard sharing with nearby devices
  6. Move the Mac pointer off the edge of the screen toward the iPad

Try this

Push the Mac pointer onto the iPad, then type a short message in Notes using the Mac keyboard. Confirm the text appears on the iPad.

Why it works

Use your Mac keyboard and trackpad to control the iPad.

Two devices, one pointer.

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