How to use Universal Control on Mac and iPad | Apple Support

Starting in macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4, you can use Universal Control to work seamlessly between your Mac and your iPad using just one keyboard and mouse or trackpad.

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[RobinGorbie]

This is the best feature Apple has done in years. I've been a recent user of the MacBook Air, but a very long-time user of iPads (school, content creation, free-time, etc.), and the fact that I can move fluently now from one screen to another and control each device with the same keyboard as my MacBook is just amazing.

Hopefully Apple continues to build on this with more features in the future, but as it stands, amazing work guys. Now please bring Pro Apps to the iPad and I'll be at peace...

[JAYSNIPER]

Just started using it and I can confidently say this is a game changer for my workflow (typed on my Mac on the iPad app)

[nitinbhat]

I just used this now with my 2017 iMac and M1 iMac, it works so flawlessly. Amazing feature.

[Drewski___]

its features like this that make apple products have that refined and magical feel to them. Bravo

[seanrowleygraphics]

You forgot a very important final step! Select "Displays, " choose your iOS device and under "Use As:" select Linked keyboard and mouse. It would also be a nice feature if you could choose which edge of the screen to move the cursor past in order to us the iOS device, similar to how using it as an extended display works. Great first step, but needs some refining!

[PatrickWiscombe]

It’s finally out! Universal Control is NOT enabled from the start so this video was required for me. I thought the the feature would have been enabled from the start.

[seanmonts]

Done! When I purchased my Logitech MX Keys I thought it had the capability to use this feature. I was so disappointed when it did not. I am so stoked that I can use it seamlessly now. Thanks, Apple!

[dereinegreg]

Such an amazing addition to Mac and iPad to make them even more productive. Thanks Apple!!

[parthoomphy]

I just checked it out and it works amazingly! Thanks for this Apple, really helpful for a student like me… Love from India!

[andrewleventis]

These short and snappy videos are way better than the winded videos on the same subject

[mr_Multitask]

Excellent work! Not only the trackpad is connected, but also the keyboard! Cool! Another three-finger gesture appeared on the iPad. Swing left and right. Now you can scroll through desktops like on Mac! Thank you very much, guys!

[gundoggydog]

This is actually insane, Apple killed it here.

[egonzalez]

Can’t wait to buy my first Mac computer. It’s going to go perfect with my M1 iPad 12.9

[mykale]

I’ve been waiting so long for thissss!!

[MostCedric]

This feature, my goodness, it’s insanely well done. How did you manage to implement things like this?

[muath]

Finnaly, i have been waiting for this feature since the announcement of ipados 15

[Augusto]

Having a Magic Keyboard with my iPad Pro just got so much more worth

[anandGur]

This is something out of the box. Makes work flow super cool. Wow Apple

[someonethatsafanofucuzurpretty]

Thank you Apple Support I appreciate you doing this to all of us

[pocketmage]

It is a little sad this feature is not supported in slightly older models: my 2015 iMac and MacBook Pro are both left out for some reason.
I can’t understand why Apple would restrict software features to newer devices while allowing them to upgrade to their most up to date release of the operating system.