Universal Control supports most newer devices. I'm using a 2020 M1 Mac mini and a 2021 iPad Air (4th Generation), but it'll work with many different devices, as you'll soon see. In my video below, I show the basics of Universal Control in action - that you can type, use your cursor, and scroll seamlessly through your iPad and Mac computer.

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You can even drag and drop content between devices. The screens aren't shared, just the typing input and mouse cursor, so you can move the cursor's attention to another device just by dragging it off-screen in the direction of the other device. Universal Control allows you to use your Mac's keyboard, mouse, and trackpad on your iPad or another Mac computer - up to three different devices at once.

We saw a preview of one of the most anticipated new features way back in June 2021 when it was announced at WWDC, and now it's finally available for everyone with an iPad and Mac. With the release of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS 12.3, Apple unleashed a ton of new features.

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