How To Connect An Ipad To Macbook Pro. Mac with a USB port and OS X 109 or later. Tap the Settings app on your iPad.

Select Bluetooth from the list of options and set the Bluetooth toggle switch to the On position. The process of connecting to Sidecar is the same for both wired and wireless connections. The older Macbook Pro Im using doesnt have USB-C ports.
Place your iPad within a few feet of your MacBook to.
First identify the ports on your computer. I tried to use a USB-C to USB-A cable from a Huawei phone to connect the iPad and the Macbook but there was no connection whatsoever. If you dont see the AirPlay icon choose Apple menu System Preferences click Displays and select Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available. With Duet Display I need a cable connection from my MacBook to the iPadI found Duets wireless option unusablewhich means the iPads Lightning port has to face outward since the side facing the MacBook is flush with the screen.
