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What Do You Need to Use Sidecar on Mac and iPad? As we mentioned, using Sidecar is extremely easy, but you need to have the right equipment. For starters, you need to have the right iPad and Mac. If your devices are on this list, then you’re good to go: Mac Models That Support Sidecar • MacBook Pro (introduced in 2016 or a later model). • MacBook Air (introduced in 2018 or a later model). • MacBook (introduced in 2016 or a later model). • Mac mini (introduced in 2018 or a later model). • iMac Pro (introduced in 2017 or a later model). • iMac (introduced in 2015 or a later model). • Mac Pro (introduced in 2019 or a later model). iPad Models That Support Sidecar • iPad mini (5th generation or a later model). • iPad (6th generation or a later model). • iPad Air (3rd generation or a later model). • iPad Pro (All models). If your Mac and iPad support Sidecar, then you’re pretty much ready, but you need to check a couple of other things first. For instance, make sure that your Mac has at least macOS 10.15 or later installed. You can check this by clicking the Apple menu in the top left corner of your screen and selecting About This Mac. Likewise, your iPad must have at least iPadOS 13 or later installed. You can check this by going to Settings General Software Update. You’ll also need to make sure both devices are using the same Apple ID. Last but not least, both your Mac and iPad need to have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. If that’s not practical, or your Wi-Fi connection isn’t strong enough, you can connect both devices with a USB cable instead.