Which Macs Are Compatible with Sidecar?

Sidecar requires a compatible Mac using macOS Catalina or later and a compatible iPad using iPadOS 13 or later.
  • MacBook Pro introduced in 2016 or later.
  • MacBook introduced in 2016 or later.
  • MacBook Air introduced in 2018 or later.
  • iMac introduced in 2017 or later, or iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
  • iMac Pro.

Will sidecar work with all Macs?

Sidecar Compatibility

Sidecar is limited to many newer Macs, and it is compatible with the following machines: Late 2015 27" iMac or newer. Mid 2016 MacBook Pro or newer. Late 2018 Mac mini or newer.

Can you use sidecar on an older Mac?

One of the biggest new feature is Sidecar which lets you use your iPad as a second display for your Mac. This feature is only available on some latest models of Mac, This is because Older Macs hardware doesn't support HEVC encoding due to lack of Intel Core 6th gen processor.

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