INCREDIBLY USEFUL Apple Sidecar Tips Every iPad User Should Know!

What is Apple Sidecar? How do you set up Sidecar with the Mac Mini? you know that there is a way to use your iPad as a second or third display for your Mac; Use MacOS apps on your iPad ; use the Apple Pencil, and best of all it’s included and it’s free.
It’s called Sidecar and it’s a feature I use every day to help drastically improve my productivity. when I’m using a MacBook, my Mac Mini or my iMac. I’ve used Sidecar with Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, and it has worked great.
I’m going to review Sidecar. Tell you why I use Sidecar. Show you How to set it up. And then we’ll look at the different features - and some limitations. Sidecar works great in 2021 with the M1 Mac Mini, the M1 iMac and the M1 MacBook Air and Pro - but it also works with older models Macs and iPads. #applesidecar #apple #ipadsidecar
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[@TechGearTalk]

⭐ Why do I use 7 monitors? kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3bXgIGBaNqdiac ☕ WANT TO HELP ME STAY AWAKE? BUY ME A COFFEE!! www.buymeacoffee.com/techgeartalk What's up everyone?! I hope this overview of Apple Sidecar was helpful. Did I cover what you wanted to know? What else did you want to see or learn about? Would love to know what you think. Is this a feature you use?

[@christoroppolo8742]

Why not just give us an iOS version of Logic and final cut ? Using two devices or monitors is lame . That’s your workflow not mine . We were promised pro apps on this platform. It’s time to do just that and stop treating iOS users / enthusiasts like second class citizens! Mobile is worthy and capable of any task a lap or desk top can do with the m1 silicon. Enabling Apple is really a bad look period. Can they not afford the time to code these pro apps ? Side car is a poke in our eye directly. And no my iPad is not simply something I want to use as a controller ( aside from the fact it’s super lame. ) or a monitor ! Geez ! 👽

[@haydnschlinger6740]

Do you know if sidecar works on macOS Catalina 10.7 and up?

[@tiffanizzle]

doesnt seem to be working anymore

[@ThreeTwentyTech]

7 monitors!?! You must have eyes on the back of your head! 🤣

[@TechGearTalk]

LOL! Yup, started with 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3bXgIGBaNqdiac

[@adamgilesart]

Ha Ha this comment made me literally laugh out loud.

[@MommywithaCause]

Thank you sooooo much for this video! I BADLY needed a quick refresher as I haven't used two monitors as a workspace in 5 years!! I'm on it now - using my Pen on my iPad to type this as I watch the letters pop on my MacBook screen!!!

[@UncleTerry1001]

I'm now inspired to use SideCar again. I used it for a while, but I'm liking how you show it integrates more with the current working project. Thanks for your well produced and presented delivery of useful content. This helps get more value from the powerful Apple ecosystem. Regards!

[@TechGearTalk]

Thank you so much for the insightful comment, Terry 🙏 I'm so glad this video was helpful.

[@DylanDkoh]

What were you using before SideCar

[@EdwinAbalain]

Suggestion: maybe you should mention the prerequisite of both devices being logged into the same Apple-ID

[@VegasGuy1975]

Between my M1 MBP, and my current 2017 10.5” iPad Pro, sidecar works great. Battery life isn’t an issue if I’m using it for just a few hours, but beyond that it’s wise to have a power bank to charge the iPad. The MBP has no issue with battery life.

[@Martinbeef]

Great video!! I’d like more information on the changing buttons at the bottom of the iPad screen, I imagine they are the same as the Touchbar, which I don’t have on my laptop. Also, can you use the pencil in any app? I’m just starting to learn Affinity Pro and am keen to use it there. I have the 2017 iPad Pro and the first gen Apple Pencil. Are there differences in using Sidecar with the first gen pencil! Thanks.

[@nikolaush3414]

Wow - I mean... I am just amazed at the quality of this review. Basically, perfect. Thank you - I am trying to decide whether I should get a giant iPad Pro as a secondary screen for the MacBook Pro 16. I think yes.

[@Spidouz]

4:47 Ahhhh THANK YOU! This the info I was looking for everywhere and almost nobody mentioned it. First video I’m watching from you and it’s an instant sub. Very precise and well done video. Good work, thanks!

[@ORodTech]

Don't use sidecar everyday, but when I do use it it's soo easy and great to have.. I might start trying it out in photoshop and just throwing my tools on there . Great video man!

[@billalsuperlal4732]

is there any latency when you use photoshop (desktop version of mac) drawing in ipad ? need to know to replacing my wacom by ipad. tired of wire of 2 different devices. thanks man.

[@jjaard]

Nice video, but the only thing what I would like to know about SideCar - can it be used in Final Cut Pro as an external HDR display? Or it uses it as regular one? (on iPads of course which support HDR content playback)

[@leslieboom689]

I am using my iPad Pro M1 with sidecar using my MacBook Pro M1. I Control my Mac with the iPad shared by mirroring the Mac to my iPad and a projector. And using slideover I have all my teaching notes open. The multitasking features of Apple is unmatched. It’s exceptionally powerful and makes my life 100x easier in the classroom. I use the iPad as a whiteboard with a projector too. Saves me money on buying pens.

[@egyptianhacker]

This is particularly why I am going to buy Ipad to use as a whiteboard during lectures, I don't feel very good with Wacom as I can use an iPad to present directly (replace the Wacom and the MacBook). however, sometimes, I have to switch between coding and whiteboard during sessions. in such cases, I plan to depend on the sidecar to project from one device only. In your case, can you annotate your notes and write on them using iPad easily?

[@blackbirdie2024]

I didn’t know about this. Thank you so much for the information!

[@LawrenceBroussard]

Your vlogs are always helpful!

[@PabloReyesPz]

Great video thanks!, One thing I would change though, is to have the possibility to adjust the resolution for the sidecar screen. It's selected by default but i think we could get in iOs retina display's, like Default, more space, etc.

[@roelsalonga7887]

Quickres works for iPad/sidecar!

[@alvareo92]

Another comment says to hold alt while opening that setting gives you more options!

[@estellebright2579]

Would be great to have a video comparing sidecar, duet display and Luna display.

[@backatbragg]

You clarified some sidecar options I didn’t pick up on. I use sidecar with my MacBook Pro M1 and M1 iPad 12.9 for business travel… thanks, Subbed.

[@annasarmiento4384]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I’ve been having trouble trying to make this set up work on my iPad and my macbook and this solved my problem. Was doing it wrong the entire time. Thank you!

[@jakreu]

I'd love to do this but sadly my 2017 MacBook Air can't do it. Such a shame. Great workflow!

[@JasonMcFadden]

Very helpful video. Just ordered a new Mac to go with my iPad. Can’t wait to use this amazing feature! Thanks.

[@jenniferdjesse4215]

Thank you sooooo much for this! I just discovered Sidecar after watching a Skillshare class and found your video!this is such a life saver! I just got a new iMac and my Wacom tablet (which I used with my MacBook Air) just would not connect with each other 😢. So I would in my iMac do the bigger edits in photoshop, close photo shop, then did smaller edits on my PS on my iPad which worked. But finding out about this… yay! Thanks again!

[@Kevkin]

Thanks! I have a 16” MacBook Pro arriving next week and I’m planning to use my 11” iPad Pro and magic keyboard as a second screen with sidecar.

[@LegalFiction.]

Just ordered my 16”, it’s one month out, i do have an iPad, didn’t know it could be used as a second display. F’n cool

[@pemudabergairah]

@@LegalFiction. newer iPads can do sidecar. Older iPads can’t tho.

[@cowwy3130]

@@pemudabergairah can the mini 5 do it?

[@gilachess]

I was thinking of getting a secondary portable monitor for my mac book air and can act as a third for my mac mini. Seeing your video, I'm dropping that plan and getting an iPad 9 for that purpose.

[@manikdesilva1]

Fantastic video: it really helped me figure out sidecar .

[@lindak6669]

Oh thank you I’ve trying to figure out how this could benefit me for genealogy software w/o purchasing another iOS app and use my Apple Pencil.

[@poo.sayy.]

Helpful and detailed! Thanks a lot!!

[@cyounger99]

Thanks for a valuable description of Sidecar functionality.

[@truecuckoo]

I had high hopes for sidecar, but my 2017 MacBook Pro is too old to handle it. It quickly heats up, and throttles the experience, gradually lagging more and more, fan blasting at full speed, and eventually fails. I’m sure it’s much smoother on a modern computer. Looking forward to getting an Apple Silicon Mac soon!

[@TechGearTalk]

I really appreciate you sharing with the community. Thank you for being part of the channel! 🙏🏻

[@kevinschneider131]

Its great smooth with m1 and ipad pro, but sadly its quite battery draining. I hope universal control will solve it with less battery usage

[@jacobs4774]

Def helpful for me. I use the iPad display as the display with songs loaded up as a reference track for whatever I’m making. Don’t gotta switch tabs anymore

[@FAGaming_RBXand]

Thanks for the tips!

[@robertl.4675]

Great presentation and excellent content. Keep up the good work and thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@tanzuwei8306]

Nice explanation for this video! Will appreciate it if someone could share videos regarding apps using the sidecar function.

[@Curtoonstv]

This helped so much thank you, I was wondering how to screen mirror my I Pad 9th gen with my MacBook Pro…I forgot to turn on my Mac’s Bluetooth and connect to my I Pad first before clicking screen mirroring on my I Pad 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jun_suzuki42]

my iPad is one generation older than the min requirement, so I will get Air 5 soon so hopefully can try out Sidecar.

[@leslieboom689]

Very useful information. Now i know sidecar can be run as an iPad app I am definately going to buy one. It will help my lessons be much smoother.

[@adelbaylis6158]

Hi there. This video was very helpful. I would like to know how you connected that many monitors to your desktop computer. I'm trying to connect at lest 2 monitors to my Macbook and use the laptop as a 3rd monitor. Please fill me in on how I can accomplish this. Thank you.

[@ShieTalii]

Is there a way that I can use my iPad as the main computer? I want to use my iPad apps on macbook

[@topasio]

I was waiting for you to make this video!

[@TechGearTalk]

Hope you enjoyed it

[@kakanangk4263]

Thank you so much for the clip ! I just tried it after watching your clip, very helpful and very easy to follow !

[@lloydgarmadon272]

Hey, I recently ordered an iPad Pro 11 inch, thank you for helping me decide through your videos

[@deltagaiya7681]

Poggers bro

[@tefiblue]

Same here

[@Mclark112522]

You can also use the magic keyboard with sidecar. Sometimes I will turn on sidecar and using the mouse from my Mac and the magic keyboard I use the iPad only. Very fun being able to switch between MacBook and iPad when ever I want.

[@tranceaddict11]

Hey this is an old comment but your use case is what i'm curious about. I don't need a laptop but would like to be able to move around the house. Does iPad with sidecar + keyboard do it justice enough? I need a mac for dev but hard to justify the extra price of macbook when I'm still gonna be using it all at home lol

[@TJDawgs72]

I wish you could navigate on the page you bring up separately with a stylus or you finger on the iPad. Would’ve come in really handy for a few things I need to access but I can’t access (because of security issues) directly from my iPad.

[@TheOrigamy]

Great to see you always to the point instead of blabbering like other reviewers. Here is a sub for you.

[@digitaldevigner4080]

The massive e missed opportunity with Sidecar is the lack of ability to use the XDR iPad Pro as a HDR grading display in FCP. Apple would have sold a ton of those if we could have used the iPad Pro that way. Its fine for a general use extra display and it can work well for grading SDR but it also cannot be used as a AV out device with FCP. You have to move the viewer to the iPad and display it full screen. Not 100% the same thing. With that said I still love having the ability to use both my M1 MBA and 13" iPad Pro away from my desk. I have both with me all the time anyway so using both together is a really nice added ability.

[@gymclub]

Nice video! What type of monitors are you using? Every time I connect my matchbook pro 2019 to a external monitor it slows down and the fans flare up. Anybody have a Solution to that ?

[@cassio-fm]

excellent video, came across it looking for Sidecar tips but immediately subscribed to the channel due to the quality and detailed information :)

[@lee-threeimagery7150]

“Buy it nice, or buy it twice!!!” Words to live by! I love it!!! Great video!!! Just subbed!!

[@TechGearTalk]

I learned that lesson the hard way 😂🤣 Appreciate you being part of the channel!

[@rampatra]

Thanks for the video, it's quite informative. Do you know a way to use the Fn key on iPad in Sidecar mode? I can see all the other keys but not the Fn key.

[@angzander8536]

Hello, do you think Mac mini pair with 50 inch tv is it good? Maybe you can do a video about Mac mini to tv?

[@RabidTribble]

Is there an app or some setting to allow the sidecar screen to be mirrored for use in a teleprompter rig? I'd like to use my ipad as a second screen in a teleprompter for zoom meetings...so I can keep eye contact, but the reverse image from the mirror makes things a little difficult.

[@alexgarcia2055]

Hello! I am buying MBP M1 max 16inches, and I also need the iPad pro m1 for PS drawing. Is this iPad proM1 recommended? Or is it better to wait for its update in 2022? Thanks for your time!

[@bwolfe58]

Using Monteray 12.3.1, the interface in the control panel is different. There is no display of Sidecar devices. You have to select Preferences from the display and add the Ipad (or whatever) manually each time. Also, there is no Airplay icon. Trying to troubleshoot from web searches will drown you in a sea of help that does not pertain to Monteray. Very frustrating.

[@PossibleJothamChin]

Thanks! Really needed this video!!!

[@TechGearTalk]

SO GLAD I COULD HELP!

[@marcello4258]

thanks buddy. what I am wondering, especially for photo and video editing,since the display on the iPad is vibrant and pretty color accurat, can it good up in sidecar compare to a MacBook pro? I am thinking about having a Mac mini with an ultra side and the iPad for creative work instead of an MacBook pro 14

[@komete2039]

Superb Work ty

[@ttaylor1007]

This is a great video - useful, immaculately edited & just the right length. Subscribed!

[@TechGearTalk]

I'm so grateful for the feedback Alec! Appreciate you being part of the channel!

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

@@TechGearTalkHi! Can you mirror the mbp 13 to an ipp 13 with mbp closed in your backpack. And never open the macbook, always use the Ipad, as a main screen, without ever opening the macbook to turn on or to connect, if you never get neither the ipad's nor the macbook's battery to 0% ?

[@Lauren54321]

Thanks for this video. One question - when you slide up on the ipad and switch from sidecar to a different app, can you still use your mouse and keyboard on that app? Thank you :)

[@juanorrego9163]

Awesome video!!! Thank you so much for sharing it!

[@thefunnyclips66]

Even tho I don't have any iPad or Mac😅😅, I love watching your videos.🙂

[@suzannerichard2991]

Awesome video as usual. I have an iPad Air 4th gen and I’m thinking of purchasing an M1 MacBook Air for some video editing on the fly. This really sealed the deal:) Thanks.

[@Davidsworldtravels]

Where can I get these backgrounds? Great style! I love the road on the coast image.

[@Shodan-0101]

If you hold and press the options/alt key while selecting the scaled "resolution" option you will see additional "hidden/native" resolutions options for your iPad with sidecar! Hope this helps

[@manhattanhusky]

I was curious to know what model iPad stand is being used? :)

[@GideonMcCarthy]

Hey can you do a video about Apple Universal Control its in bata and lets you use your mac keabord and mouse on your iPad like sidecar but your using iPad OS

[@JasonandRachelOlson]

I love this so much...! Thanks!

[@CliffFennell]

Thank you for the nice review. Today was my first time using it and it worked! thanks to your help :)

[@StephaneGallay]

Thanks for the video. I wish I could use Sidecar, but my iPad Air is ancient and doesn't support it.

[@StressLessCamping]

I use this a lot - especially since we create cone t from our RV. My one wish is that you could use the iPad as a vertical display when creating written content.

[@kina8575]

i had no idea you could do this. Fantastic and thank you~!

[@Chadryanclark]

Can you or have you already compared Luna display to sidecar? I’m interested in this for my new Mac mini and a soon to be ordered iPad Pro. Thanks for all your valuable insight.

[@TechGearTalk]

I have not yet, but have been thinking about it.

[@thejasanand5837]

Thanks so much for this video

[@topangaone]

Thanks for this useful movie. Can you please list the settings required for my MB Pro M1 and my iPad Pro in order for Sidecar to work? I have read that both devices need to have two step verification set up. Are there other settings needed?

[@TechGearTalk]

Same Apple ID on both, wifi and Bluetooth on. I say it in the video

[@IvanFedulov]

Most comprehensive sidecar review ever! Thanks!

[@TechGearTalk]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you for being part of the channel!

[@kevin-haggerty-khmp]

Dude you are a productivity monster!!!!

[@monrd2224]

Great video! I'm working on PS (sketching and coloring) with sidecar via iPadPro M2-11and iMac 5k 2017 but wired yet it's so laggy! I turned off Chrome, placed a fan behind the iMac but to no avail. It was working fine before, like a week ago. I'm just wondering how to make my workflow faster. Another question is, is working on an M2 Max MBP seamless with PS, iPP and sidecar? Thanks!

[@galefraney]

Wow! This is a refreshingly useful video, excellent presentation of sidecar!!

[@TechGearTalk]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave feedback.

[@wRAAh]

Can you assign the double tap on the Pencil to toggle your pen control between the iPad and the MacBook screen? Does Sidecar even offer this function, as Wacom does?

[@user-cm2zl2ee1w]

Thanks for the awesome video. May I ask one question, @TechGearTalk ? You seem to use 3 display (MBP + iPad + external display) I tried this but was unsuccessful with FCPX (which seems to only allow 2 screens). Any ideas to make it work? Thanks!

[@MonkeeHang3r]

Fantastic and informative video!

[@Chadryanclark]

Would you get a 16 /512 or an 8/1T Mac mini if same price?

[@Lotumaupe]

Omg game changer, thank you! Just got a new MacBook Air M1 & iPad pro M1 for uni and I now don’t need to get an additional computer monitor for max productivity 👍🏾🙏🏾

[@jasonhubbard7409]

Did this end up working for you, with minimal lag/latency?

[@Lotumaupe]

@@jasonhubbard7409 it’s been amazing! I’m working with loads of research and endless pdf files in my specific degree and this has truly been a life saver…or should I say time saver 🤣 my study has been elevated to max productivity 👌🏾

[@Halfhoff]

Where did you get those amazing screen backgrounds?

[@silverrunner8687]

Connecting via USB will then also charge the iPad? Pretty sure yes, but wanted to ask :) Setting up new system (New 16" MBP) and would like to use a new iPad as second monitor (trying to keep minimal and portable!)

[@zyssica]

I had no idea this existed, just found out about it. I found some of the names changed, could not find the displays button, or sidecar by searching on system preferences, but it worked just the same. Thanks!!

[@TechGearTalk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mgaming7]

great video! thanks for this

[@JT_Tejada]

Are you able to rotate the screen to use the iPad vertically instead of horizontally?

[@davidhead5751]

Can you make a video of you using the iPad in sidecar using Lightroom if you don’t already have one?

[@amarlearning]

worked like a charm, thanks 👍

[@TechGearTalk]

Amazing!!!! So glad it was helpful. Enjoy sidecar !

[@bazokie]

Love those desktop backgrounds. Where can I get them??

[@DavidOsnaya]

Great useful video thanks!

[@HISPEKK]

Just getting a MacBook Pro and will be using it with resolve with a bigger monitor. Can I have the video output on the smaller 14-inch MacBook screen. Thanks for any help, Barry Wilkes

[@poulstergaardjrgensen4956]

Most useful thank you Poul from Denmark and new to Apple

[@TechGearTalk]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for being part of the channel!

[@joelgarner5867]

Does the touch bar work for apps open on the main display?

[@Hardrainstudio]

Excellent video thank you

[@LeonChart]

Thanks for the video. I have a question: Do you know if a tethered Usb-c to thunderbolt 2 setup of sidecar would work? I'm trying to find a way not to sell my 27" 5k 2015 imac since my 16" M1 max arrived. However, I haven't even tested the wireless setup yet cause I only work with the macbook since I got it in my hands. Thanks

[@sidsss2036]

Any other option to connect the mac mini to the iPad Pro without a luna display? over HDMI?

[@clarestokolosa]

It was helpful. Is it possible to mute the sound receiver on the iPad when using it for a presentation with another monitor when I am the presenter and using my Mac book as the main devise. I am just using the iPad as a second camera andIt is causing an echo because I sign in on both devises.

[@joshgoldberg2292]

@techgeartalk, im interested in picking up an ipad mainly to use as a second screen with my 13" Macbook Air. Do you think the 11" will suffice or do you reccomend going with the larger? I mainily use my second screen to monitor email and/or project managment software. Im leaning towards the 11" inch as it will be easier to handle as a tablet, but am concierned ill reget the size are as second screen. Thanks!

[@karensuki18]

Hello. When you're watching a video, will it use the speakers on the iPad? Thanks

[@nocnoc373]

Can you draw while using sidecar? Like for example in a student/lecture situation, filling out a pdf file by writing answers on the pdf?

[@lilymohsye]

I didn’t know this existed! I’m trying this tonight! Wow!

[@TechGearTalk]

So glad I could help. Hope you enjoy it!