IPadOS 13.4 will be released on March 24, Apple says, as a free update for existing iPad and iPad Pro owners. The company's own core app suite, including Pages and Numbers, will have extra features too. While all apps will support the core features of iPadOS' trackpad support out of the gate, Apple will also have APIs for developers to add more specific functionality if they choose to.

Trackpad gestures are also supported, for things like switching between apps. That stated you can move around the text 'I' beam insertion point cursor by bringing up the iPad's software keyboard, do a two finger single tap to turn the entire keyboard area gray colored and into a gigantic trackpad area where you can easily control the position of the text insertion point 'I. You'll be able to use it to navigate through the home screen to switch between apps, too. No iDevice can use an external mouse or trackpad device. There is one more collection of settings you can adjust when using your iPad with a trackpad. If you're over text, for example, it'll look different, and behave differently, versus over images. These items are available in Settings > Accessibility > Pointer Control. Instead, Apple says, it's been rethought for a touch-first interface.įor a start it's contextual, the tool transforming depending on what you're pointing to. They'll work connected over Bluetooth or USB.Īs for the software experience, the new cursor for iPadOS isn't just a copy of what you get on macOS. If you've got a favorite third-party mouse or trackpad, however, you'll be able to use that too. It'll work with any Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad 2, or of course the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro.

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