Why You NEED To Start Using Stage Manager | A Complete Walkthrough

With the new iPadOS and iOS 16.2 Beta updates, Apple brought back extended monitor support for M1 & M2 enabled iPads. So I wanted to go through every single feature of both Stage Manager and Extended Monitor Support

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Time stamps

0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Stage Manager Compatibility
1:18 - Extended Monitor Support Compatibility
1:33 - The Basics
1:48 - Stage Manager Settings
2:08 - Turn Stage Manager Off & On
2:20 - Stage Manager Customizations
2:28 - Opening New Windows
2:40 - Opening Multiple Windows
2:50 - How Many Windows Can You Have Open?
3:07 - Resizing Windows
3:30 - How Windows Resize
3:58 - iPhone view vs iPad View Sizes
4:16 - Resizing to Full Screen
4:36 - Smallest Window size?
4:45 - Interacting with Multiple Windows
5:08 - Adding 5th App & App Shelf
5:38 - Moving App To App Shelf
5:50 - How Many total App Open?
6:12 - Navigation Buttons
7:23 - System Shortcuts
7:33 - Multiple Instances of Same App
8:00 - How Audio Works
9:00 - Does Camera App Work?
9:37 - Moving Files Between Apps
10:10 - Do Some Apps Not Work?
10:28 - iPad Only Apps vs iPhone Apps
10:46 - Extended Monitor Support
11:03 - Monitor Im Using
12:45 - Does It Work in Clamshell mode
12:57 - Audio Out with Second Monitor
13:40 - Multi Monitor Support?
14:30 - Universal Control?
14:46 - Continuity Camera?
15:00 - Camera on Second Display?
15:50 - Summary of Features
16:45 - How I Personally Use Stage Manager?

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[Golden]

Such a nice video, thank you! I’m still exploring the stage manager feature and this is very helpful. One thing I really love about stage manager is that some iPad apps that only support portrait mode can finally be open in the landscape mode now. In the past, you have to manually rotate your iPad to use those apps. It makes it much easier when my iPad is connected to a keyboard and can’t move around.

[marion]

I’m kinda surprised how people seem to be divided about their thoughts on stage manager. “No true window resizing/moving?” Did we really expect Apple to be so flexible? Also, I actually kinda like the “gridded” approach to window sizing and location, it makes it easier to manage especially for me who uses an 11” Pro. The sizes actually make sense once you try playing around with it more with different apps.

My biggest gripe with it now though is how the window arrangements get completely crazy when flipping orientations (requiring me to fix the sizes and locations AGAIN), so now I just lock it to landscape since 90+% of the time I use it on my magic keyboard anyway. I do hope this is addressed in an update, perhaps give users the option to save window sizes and locations based on display orientation.

[elvishdan]

Hey. Great video and yes, I made it to the end 🐬
I’m still surprised about how stage manager seems to divide people. One of the best things about this feature is that it’s OPTIONAL. Apple is not forcing people to use it, it is just another tool for people to use if they wish. Personally, as an M1 iPad Pro 11 inch owner, the thing I’m most looking forward to is the extended display support. Looking forward to the iPadOS 16.2 rollout!

[connorlearmonth]

Really happy to see the direction they’re going. Finally heading towards real productivity/multitasking.

[DiljotSG]

Update: So I just tested this. Contrary to your findings in the video. If you grab a Mac and put it next to your iPad’s external display, you can use universal control to control the iPad and the external display with the Mac keyboard and mouse. Which is what I expected. You can also control the Mac with the iPad keyboard and mouse and you cannot use the iPad to control another iPad (as you did in the video). There has to be a Mac involved. I am typing this from my Mac’s keyboard on the iPad’s external display.

[bondr]

I love Stage Manager. My M1 iPad Pro 11 has been my real estate business machine since last November. Waited years for this, and now I can use my iPad Pro as a desktop machine. Got my cake and eatin' it too. Whooo Friggiinngg I use a BT keyboard with an Apple Trackpad 2. Feels very natural and intuitive to use a touch device to control a touch device. Also have an Anker hub with a Samsung T7 SSD for external storage. Life is good and luvin' iPadOS. Thanks for another great video Fernando. That little one of yours is such a cutie.😍

[Golddragon]

Ive been playing with stage manager and still haven't found it to help me as much as I wanted it to. I did get some ideas here from your vid thanks so much.

[myafroisthecoolest]

Didn’t realise they had extended stage manager support to the original iPad Pro. Just checked my control centre and lo and behold. I now have stage manager! Haha. Thank you! Great video.x

[afriedl]

🐬 Thanks so much Fernando! Great overview of Stage Manager! Hoping for two features to come: selectable audio output and claim shell mode

[jerryvincent]

I like stage manager a lot. It’s fun to use and a great new use for my Apple device.

[clararichardson]

Thank you for explaining Stage Manager. I’ve been nervous to use it. I see it takes time to get use to it.

[SimonHewett]

🐬 One solution to the external lack of audio problem is to use a DisplayPort connection instead of HDMI. Then the audio continues to flow out of the iPad’s own speakers.

[michaellatta]

I am surprisingly liking stage manager on my mac with a large screen monitor. I use it on the iPad, but mostly to make iPhone apps stay vertical in landscape mode.

[katotomoya]

Adding some insight on hardwired audio when using an external monitor with 16.2 public beta:
Audio will work via USB DAC or on any Headphone hardwired on my USB hub or monitor.

Case 1 (works)
iPad>Hub>(HDMI)>Monitor
>Hub>(USB3.0 or 3.5mm headphone jack)>USB DAC/Hardwired headphone

Case 2 (works)
headphone

Haven’t tried with a USB-C monitor but reckon it’ll work.

The USB DAC I’m using is an usb-c FiiO E10K.

[slob]

If you’re curious about it. Stage manager is like a super power that lets you peek at every application at once

[Itsdoublejj]

Thank you for making this as comprehensive as possible for something so new. I have been looking for a video to explain this feature and how it works. Also your desk setup is 🔥 I need one like this lol 🐬

[deagmafioso]

I love stage manager, the better not take it away because of some unhappy campers

[bill]

Best demo and instruction on Stage Manager I've seen yet. I may have to rethink my thoughts on Stage Manager given your great video. I'll give it a second chance, and spend more time with it. Thank you.

[eliivey]

Wow! Thanks for the mini tutorial. Stage Manager is a game changer for me.

[waltonks]

Stage Manger has potential for desktop metaphor replacement if executed well. It could very well replace virtual desktops and the dock on mac.