Though the iPad app isn't cheap at $10/£8.99, it's certainly more cost effective than forking out for an actual monitor. If you're prepared to go the paid route, Duet Display (opens in new tab) is a more seamless experience - it was built by ex-Apple engineers, according to its blurb. However, the app hasn't been updated since 2018 and is reported to be laggy, though it should be more than sufficient if you're in a pinch and need a second display for working on a spreadsheet or document. One of the most popular is Splashtop Wired XDisplay (opens in new tab), which is free to use so long as you stick to the wired version.
The iPad isn't technically running MacOS in this setup, but with a near-instantaneous connection between the tablet and the Mac Mini, and the fact all of the iPad features still work, this may be the closest we ever get to seeing MacOS actually running on an iPad.Though your Windows PC lacks the native support that macOS has, it's still possible to use your iPad as a second monitor with Windows, thanks to some helpful third party apps. The YouTuber Jonathan Morrison said he saw this unique setup "hit the internet this week" and, after trying it himself, filmed how well it works, for everyone to see. Apple's Craig Federighi, who leads software efforts for both Mac and iOS devices, told Wired earlier this year that he was "not into touchscreens" on PCs and doubts he will change his mind.īut thankfully there's a way to experience macOS on an iPad, even without Apple's blessing.
The iPad is an excellent device for doing things like watching movies or reading books, but a handful of limitations keep it from being a real work computer, mainly that it runs iOS instead of a more robust desktop operating system like Apple's macOS.Īpple insists that iPads and Mac computers will always be separate devices and that we will never see desktop software on an iPad. It often indicates a user profile.įor years, one of the biggest desires among iPad owners is that they wish it could run Mac software.
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