How to use iPad as a Second Monitor for MacBook | Sidecar Tutorial
Sidecar is a free built-in feature on Mac and iPad that turns your iPad into a real second display, wired or wireless, no extra hardware needed. In this video I walk through the requirements, how to set it up both ways, the gestures you can use, and the tradeoffs of wired versus wireless. By the end you’ll know exactly how to set it up and whether wired or wireless makes more sense for your workflow.
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00:00 What is Sidecar?
00:17 Mac and iPad requirements
00:37 Account and connection requirements
01:19 Setting up Sidecar wirelessly
01:57 Sidebar and touch bar settings
02:25 Wireless tradeoffs (battery, lag)
02:38 Setting up Sidecar wired
03:14 Rearranging your displays
03:37 Moving windows between screens
04:20 Sidecar limitations (trackpad, gestures)
05:15 Sidecar vs Universal Control
05:47 Best uses for Sidecar
06:17 Battery drain and latency tips
06:40 Final verdict