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3. 2018 MacBook Air or a later model. 4. 2018 Mac mini or a later model. 5. 2017 iMac or a later model. 6. iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) 7. iMac Pro 8. 2019 Mac Pro or a later model. 9. Mac Studio As for the iPad, you need to have one of these: 1. iPad Pro (All models). 2, 6th generation iPad or a later model. 3. 3rd generation iPad Air or a later model. 4. 5th generation iPad mini or a later model. In addition to the hardware, you need to make sure that your iPad has iPadOS 15.4 or later. Likewise, your Mac must be running at least macOS 12.3 Monterey. Both devices must also have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on and be signed into the same Apple ID with two-factor authentication enabled. It’s a good idea to enable two-factor authentication even if you don’t plan to use Universal Control, as it significantly enhances the security of your Apple account. You can check whether it’s on and enable it from any of your Apple devices, but it’s an account-wide setting so you only need to do it once. Here’s how: 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, or System Settings on your Mac. 2. Select your Apple ID at the top of the screen. 3. Choose Sign-In & Security. 4. Select the option to Turn on Two-Factor Authentication if it’s not already enabled. Last but not least, both Apple devices must be near each other. To be more precise, they need to be at least 10 meters (30 feet). How to Set Up Universal Control Now that everything is ready, it’s time to turn on Universal Control. For it to work, you’ll need to do this on both your Mac and iPad. How to Set Up Universal Control on Your Mac 1. Click the Apple menu in the top left corner of your screen. 2. Go to System Settings (or System Preferences if you have an older version of macOS). 3. Scroll down on the left sidebar and select Displays. 4. If you’re using macOS Ventura or later, click on the Advanced button at the bottom of the settings window. 5. Turn on Allow your pointer and keyboard to move between any nearby Mac or iPad.How to Set Up Universal Control on Your iPad