Ultimate Apple Desk Setup - iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, Universal Control

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0:00 - Hey it's Chris!
0:17 - Universal Control
2:04 - The Setup
3:47 - Mac + iPad = Better Together
5:10 - Making Adjustments
5:54 - Better Than Sidecar
7:04 - The Price of Productivity
8:11 - Don't Forget...

[tradinganonymous]

Been looking for setups ideas for 2 weeks. Favorite one so far. Simple, professional, productive and clean. 💯

[Patslatts]

Great vid Chris! Would love it if you tried to recreate this setup but on a budget.

[samluna]

5:45 you could always utilize the command key when creating your hot corners to prevent accidentally triggering them

[goldenghostgod]

I’m pretty new to Mac I’ve only had mine since 2021 but when I used sidecar I used my iPad and Apple Pencil on garage band and it worked perfectly

[thegritz]

One of your best videos Chris! It really showcases what Macs can do. Please do one with more budget friendly options. I want to encourage others to go with the Mac options, but I think that sticker price will shock many of them. Keep up the good work!

[kenc.]

I enjoyed your set up video showcasing what Apple is doing software wise using different devices along with a external monitor. Can’t wait for the beta versions to be done and sent out for everyone to enjoy once finalized. Watching this brought me back to when you did the Ultimate Desktop Setup vids. I missing seeing those! Keep up the good work!!

[xlmisfit]

Ok this is a sick setup and that’s Andy Mineo! 😭❤️

[Vopadevas]

I love this setup, thank you. The combination of device capacity and the ability to grab and go any of the smaller devices is fantastic.

[ExpeditionNomadicAdventures]

Ok, you were the first person who helped me understand & appreciate the importance of the Apple Ecosystem workflow. I owe you a $50.00 dinner card. Keep up the great work and educating an older man/author.

[milkykabob]

universal control is an absolute godsend! Until December of last year, I’ve been working with a 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro as my daily driver. Shortly after graduating uni did I realize how much did it help to have a second screen. Last December, I bought an iPad Air 5, and oh boy is it fun to use with universal control. I didn’t feel like wasting nearly $300 on Apple’s cantilever Magic Keyboard, and Universal Control solves all of this. My only gripe is that it’s not on iPhone, but I can understand the complexities and oddities of adding a cursor to your phone.

[andybaek]

How were you able to do universal control on the monitor? Is it hooked with a Mac mini? Cause I thought universal control is only available for Apple computers and iPads

[ChrisLawley]

So the Chris’s are thinking similar today. 😂

[danielb.]

I see you with the Andy Mineo music videos 👀

[JezzLundkvist]

You are the first Youtuber I have seen using Mindnode! :'D (I recenlty started to use it myself)

[jessicaschwartz]

I can’t update my 2018 MacBook Pro until there’s a camera in the middle of the device. As brilliant as the design Apple has with both hardware and software…I just can’t upgrade. Love the setup brother!

[timgusterson]

Chris... Sorry forgot to say great channel btw!!

[Jimmyfly]

I really am not feeling Stage Manager (on iPad Pro) am I missing something?

[christophersterns]

Great video. I love Universal Control and the "multi-ness" of it. I recently purchased a Mac Studio and wanted to pair it with the new Apple Studio Display but none were available. Then I got to thinking why not use a M1 14" iMac as my Studio Display with Universal Control - it's the same price - actually slightly less. I get ALL the features of the Studio Display and more...like a back-up computer!

[landonpraught]

Cool set up I be upgrading my set up soon
Thanks for sharing

[joshuamathias]

How is the iPad connected to the monitor and Mac?