Why can’t I use my iPad’s amazing, high-resolution 12.9-inch screen as a display for other devices?
Well, now,thanks to iPadOS 17and awhole new emerging categoryof apps, I can.
“The convenience of having an additional screen, especially one as portable as the iPad, is unparalleled.
iPad Running iPadOS 17.Apple
The inner minimalist in me is happy that I can do more with less devices.”
Just hook them up to the iPad’s Thunderbolt or USB-C port, and you’re off.
It’s as easy as using an external audio equipment with the iPad.
Mario Kart in Genki Studio on the iPad.Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel
Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel
But this cool feature isn’t limited to webcams.
Right now, I know of two apps thatcan enable video display on the iPad.
The first is Genki Studio.
Orion App on iPad.Lux
Genki makes portable Switch docks and theGenki Shadowcastvideo capture rig, so it’s a perfect fit.
Genki actually bought the app, which was previously called Capture Pro, andput it in the App Store.
There’s an investment involved.
Orion is a retro-styled app that mimics the style and looks of 1980s monitors.
One more serious use is for photographers in the field.
But now they can use the iPad instead, which they may already have with them.
And all for the price of a dongle and a nice long HDMI cable.
“The convenience of having an additional screen, especially one as portable as the iPad, is unparalleled.
With the iPad and Genki Studio, it’s an amazing experience, running at 1080p and 60fps.
