- A brief bit about sidecar
- Check connections
- Currently, these mac models “officially support” sidecar, running macos catalina
- Does sidecar support multiple ipad displays?
- Does sidecar support portrait mode and landscape mode?
- Getting poor connection errors?
- How to change which side sidecar places my ipad?
- Ipad shows a black or dark screen when using sidecar?
- Locate and view your connected device on your computer
- Occasion 1: the current ios is earlier than ios 9.0
- Occasion 2: the device’s screen is locked and the device has not yet been authorized
- Occasion 4: syncios failed to download files
- Occasion 5: prompt you to check whether itunes related services are turned on or not
- Occasion 7: find my iphone is enabled when the device is connected to the computer
- Occasion 8: the device is in dfu or restore mode
- Sidecar only working with a wired connection?
- Sidecar works with wires or no wires (wireless)
- These ipad models support sidecar, running ipados
- Trick 3: install windows updates
- Trick 5: update iphone drivers
- Use alternative tools
- Using an older mac?
- Want to mirror your mac’s screen?
- Where are my ipad’s sidecar settings?
- Sidecar add another way to send apps to your ipad
- How to send apps to your ipad using sidecar
A brief bit about sidecar
Sidecar is Apple’s latest addition to its Continuity portfolio–features designed to create a seamless experience between all types of Apple devices, from Macs to iPhones, iPods, and iPhones. Sidecar is for iPads and Macs only and is supported by iPadOS and macOS Catalina .
Check connections
Try these steps to check the connection between your device and computer. Before starting each step, make sure your iPhone is on the homescreen. You might need to do only one of these steps to resolve the issue, so test your connection after you try each step.
- Disconnect your device, then reconnect it.
- See if the cable connection at the device or computer has come loose or unplugged.
- Make sure that the device isn’t connected to a third-party battery pack or case, a USB-hub, or to your keyboard. Connect your device directly to one of your computer’s USB ports.
- Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Get the latest version of iTunes.
- Check for software updates.
On your Mac: Update your software.
On your PC: Get updates from Microsoft. - Learn what to do if your iOS device or iPadOS device displays the «Connect to iTunes» screen.
- If you’re using an accessory or third-party cable to connect your device, try using an Apple cable instead.
- Disconnect all other USB devices from your computer, except for your keyboard and mouse. Then, reconnect your iOS device. If the issue is resolved, reconnect the other USB devices one at a time. Make sure your iOS device is still recognized by the computer after adding back each device.
If one of these steps resolves the issue, but it comes back later, make sure that you haven’t changed how the device is connected. For example, check to see if you plugged the device into a specific accessory, or used a specific cable that reintroduced the issue.
Currently, these mac models “officially support” sidecar, running macos catalina
- 2021 or later MacBook
- 2021 or later MacBook Air
- MacBook Pro introduced in 2021 or later
- Mac mini introduced in 2021 or later
- 2021 or later iMac
- iMac Pro introduced in 2021 or later
- 2021 Mac Pro
Does sidecar support multiple ipad displays?
At this time, you can only connect one iPad with Sidecar. So there is no multi-iPad support in Sidecar–at least not yet.
Does sidecar support portrait mode and landscape mode?
Sorry folks, but at this time Sidecar only works in landscape mode.
You can change your iPad to work on either the left and right side of your Mac’s main screen, but nothing happens when you move the iPad into portrait mode, it just stays in landscape mode.
Getting poor connection errors?
If your WiFi signal isn’t stable or strong, then Sidecar struggles to connect to your iPad wirelessly.
How to change which side sidecar places my ipad?
Sidecar defaults to placing your iPad’s screen to the right of your Mac. But many folks want to change this to the left side of your Mac’s main display.
Luckily, changing that is easy!
Visit System Preferences > Displays > Arrangement to make any changes to your iPad’s display location, resolutions, and color profiles. 
Ipad shows a black or dark screen when using sidecar?
If you connect your iPad and see a black screen, try this:
- Go to your Mac’s System Preferences > Display
- Choose Arrangement
- Toggle Mirror Display on and off
Locate and view your connected device on your computer
After you connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to your computer, you can view it and access its settings in the Finder or iTunes.
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Occasion 1: the current ios is earlier than ios 9.0
Syncios currently only support iOS 9 devices. Please check the detailed supported devices below:
| iOS Devices — iOS 9 to iOS 15 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone | iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max | |||
| iPad | iPad, iPad 2, The New iPad, iPad mini, iPad with Retina display, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4, iPad Pro | |||
| iPod | iPod touch (the 5-7 generation) | |||
Occasion 2: the device’s screen is locked and the device has not yet been authorized
Keep your device unlocked and connet it to Syncios again, click «Trust This Computer» when you plug it to computer. If you have clicked Trust This Computer, then it wil not pop up again in short time.
Occasion 4: syncios failed to download files
If it’s your first time using Syncios and you haven’t installed iTunes on your computer, Syncios would download these needed files for you automatically. If you encountered the «Install failed» error as the screenshot shows below, please do the following steps.
Step 1: If Syncios failed to download the needed file to your computer due to some network issues, please close the downloading window and Syncios, then launch Syncios program and try again.
Occasion 5: prompt you to check whether itunes related services are turned on or not
Step 1Press Windows R key and enter «services.msc» to the search box.
Step 2 Double Click to start «Apple Mobile Device Service» and «Bonjour Service»
Step 3 Set Startup type as Automatic and click Start.
Step 4 Restart Syncios, reconnect your iOS device to computer and try again.
Occasion 7: find my iphone is enabled when the device is connected to the computer
In your iPhone, please tap Settings > iCloud > Find My iPhone, then turn off the Find My iPhone option.
Occasion 8: the device is in dfu or restore mode
If the phone is in DFU or Recovery mode, hold down the Home button and Power button until the device boots up again, then release the buttons(you will see an Apple logo).
Sidecar only working with a wired connection?
If Sidecar is working when you connect your iPad to your Mac using an MFI cable, but it’s not working wirelessly try these tips:
Sidecar works with wires or no wires (wireless)
And like all Continuity features, Sidecar can run on a wireless connection (or a wired connection), making it easy to add a second monitor when on-the-go.
These ipad models support sidecar, running ipados
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro
- 11-inch iPad Pro
- 10.5-inch iPad Pro
- 9.7-inch iPad Pro
- iPad (6th generation or later)
- 5th generation iPad mini )
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
Trick 3: install windows updates
Make sure that your system is up to date with all the latest Windows 10 updates installed. Go to Settings (WinKey I) > Update & security > Windows Update and make sure your computer is up to date with all Windows updates installed.
Trick 5: update iphone drivers
One of the reasons caused iTunes not detecting iOS 10/9/8 iPhone is the problem of updating the iPhone drivers in Windows. To fix this problem:
Use alternative tools
If you don’t like your experience with iTunes, there is always an alternative. Check out CopyTrans programs: they can do as much as iTunes, and even more.
Using an older mac?
If your Mac is not listed in the officially supported list, there are still some alternatives that might get Sidecar working. Check out this article to learn how to enable Sidecar on older Macs. Again, this sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t.
Using Sidecar on an unsupported Mac doesn’t look the best. The image quality is generally compromised, with lower screen resolution and may get choppy graphics, flickering, and laggy screen experience. However, most folks who tried this found that text is easily readable.
Want to mirror your mac’s screen?
You can also mirror your Mac’s screen on your iPad by check-marking the option to Mirror Display in your AirPlay’s menu.
You can also find a checkbox to mirror your display in System Preferences > Displays> Arrangement.
Sidecar’s default is to use your iPad as a separate display.
Where are my ipad’s sidecar settings?
There are no settings for sidecar on an iPad–you find sidecar’s settings on your Mac only, using System Preferences >Sidecar and the AirPlay Menu.
Sidecar add another way to send apps to your ipad
Hover your cursor just over the green dot that normally expands a window to see some new options. Choose Move to iPad to send that app to your iPad’s screen. 
Move Window Back to Mac.
How to send apps to your ipad using sidecar
Sidecar lets you use your iPad just like you would any external monitor. That means you can drag and drop apps and windows between the two monitors.
