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Why Every Mac Owner Should Also Have an iPad

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Mac vs iPad? Nah — the real magic is when you use them together.

In this video, I’m breaking down 10 of my favorite “aha” ecosystem moments that happen when macOS and iPadOS are side by side. Things like Universal Control, Sidecar, universal clipboard, Handoff, dragging files between devices, and even using your iPad + Apple Pencil to annotate screenshots from your Mac in real time.

Once you get these dialed in (same Apple ID, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Handoff, and close proximity), it honestly feels like Apple built one system that just happens to live on two screens.

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Let me know in the comments: what’s your favorite Apple ecosystem magic moment you use every day? 🐬

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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 - Mac + iPad are better together
00:56 - Settings to enable first (Apple ID, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Handoff)
02:13 - Universal Control (mouse + keyboard across devices)
03:53 - Sidecar (mirror/extend Mac to iPad)
05:27 - Apple Pencil control inside macOS (via Sidecar)
08:25 - Universal Clipboard (copy/paste between devices)
09:34 - Handoff between apps (Safari, Notes, more)
10:20 - Underrated: Screenshot markup on iPad for Mac screenshots
11:45 - Calls, FaceTime, and Messages across devices
12:02 - Move Mac windows to iPad with the traffic light menu
12:31 - Real workflow examples (Final Cut viewer + research, etc.)
12:48 - Wrap up + why you don’t need “Pro” hardware
13:39 - Comment your favorite magic moment 🐬

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20 Comments

@9to5Mac Creator 7 months ago Pinned

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@pierrerichetperso 7 months ago

damn finally someone explaining his workflow and not just flexing his desk setup

@jayb8934 7 months ago

To each their own, but to me the iPad always has been and always will be a supplementary device, never a replacement for my main computer. And it's fantastic in that role.

@stephencrosby5772 7 months ago

Best use for me is the copy and paste from devices for 2FA codes. Copy them on my iPhone and paste on my Mac.

@micleeso 7 months ago (edited)

iPadOS magic moment - When you realize it can only play one audio source at a time. 👏 (Pull your pants up, Apple.)

@towjam2359 7 months ago

My favorite iPad/MacOS magic moment is using Logic Remote on the iPad as a control surface for Logic on my Mac Mini. This allows me pretty much full remote control of Logic's DAW and instruments from my keyboard controller. This is also one of Logic's secret weapons when comparing it to other DAWs.

@techdudesweekly 7 months ago

The chapters on the video hover over don't match the description ones. Thought you might want to check. Great content, enjoyed the video.

@jes6628 7 months ago

I should just take him at his work. He has no reason to lie, but I still think they just wanted to sell two devices instead of one and just wanted us to force like this situation instead of us just buying two devices because they are so good.

@TimJay-q3f 7 months ago

I use some of those features. But I was blown away by the screenshot! I used to Airdrop the screenshot to my iPad to mark it up. Hahahahaha. I didn't know, but now I do. That will be my most useful thing from the video.

@DavidWilson-lo9qn 5 months ago

I use sidecar with my mac and it’s very useful. Have the 15 inch air and 13 inch iPad.

@alekseykyrylovych7392 7 months ago

Bro, ER glasses 😉. Teleprompter?! 🙂

@adamrobinson2696 7 months ago (edited)

Thank the lord you ditched the background music. I really like your content, but sometimes i couldn’t get through it due to the distracting background music. I dont know what is wrong with a lot of you tube content creators feeling the need to add annoying background music, especially when doing a tutorial.

@Rivetbear360 7 months ago

I've found your videos the most useful of all those I've watched on any Apple product. Please keep doing these capability videos.

@vacowboy75 7 months ago

Copy paste between devices is REALLY nice. I'm a fan of the universal control as well.

@davidwill1320 6 months ago

Waiting on my new Neo. One thing I plan to test is using my iPad as a second monitor. An added benefit is it won't use a USB port like a regular monitor would.

@petersenior9264 7 months ago

Thank You... I had no idea these 'tricks' were available... Love it and love the content!

@ExpeditionNomadicAdventures 7 months ago

This Continuity video content is great!😊🎉❤

@Ryan_Revier 7 months ago

Its just enough for me to bring an iPhone instead of iPad since i don't had any projects at all on iPad..I could just only uses iPhone for contacts after all..

@Mr.J420 6 months ago

that was actually super helpful and cool. thank you.

@Taz-mw3ip 6 months ago

Great video, I never knew about the Apple Pencil features, these are very helpful. I often use my MacBook and iPad in a cafe/library as an extended screen, which is very useful when doing things like coding or writing a document on one screen, while reading on the other.