I’m in marketing and I almost solely use my iPad for work. The only time I use my computer is when I’m working with excel (graphing and macros). And I love it.
Awesome video! Replaced my laptop with the Air 5 back in September of last year and I never feel the need for a “real” laptop. As you mentioned some of the extra steps involved can be a pain when using it docked, but that’s why I have a PC. On the go its perfect for short video edits in resolve and i actually prefer it over my PC for photo editing as I like using the Apple Pencil to move sliders and such. Absolute beast of a machine
hi mind letting us know what accessories u paired to make the air 5 a laptop? magic keyboard or logitech combotouch or other third party keyboards? and which mouse, thanks
I was searching for tips to hook up my recently acquired Air 5 to an extended monitor and came across this video that I had commented on before. The tips are still useful, especially now that I have the Air 5.
I’ve had MacBook and iPad for a long time. Now with the new iPad I find myself doing much more on the iPad. Rarely turn on the MacBook for daily use. Of course, the MacBook has a lot of folders stored there, etc.
This is intriguing as someone who is using a MacBook Air (with an audio interface, speakers and external monitor) presently as my virtual synth. A touch screen would really improve my efficiency. Thanks for this video!
Interesting experiment, although not something I'd want to try with my iPad Mini. However, I could see attempting this if my only device was an iPad Pro.
Two years ago I replaced my laptop with the iPad 8 and combo touch case from Logitech and I've never looked back! Probably will get one of the M-chip iPad's soon to have a little better multitasking and some more power, but I can't see myself ever switching back to a normal laptop.
Can you do an updated video when iPadOS 18 releases in the fall? I'm hoping the developer conference in June sheds some light on what to expect for the M series on iPad's going forward.
I am a photographer, and I replaced my mbp 15 with iPad Air 5(still on iPadOS16). I am happy to have a smaller package for tethering with capture one. Especially on location. So compact.(just that I need to add a power bank to charge it) Down side is the interface is too (early day) windows, less of drag and drop..etc. And I am actually looking forward to get a 27inch monitor.
@@aliciasam5239 iPad air 5 only last for 2hours. As it is charging up my a7r3. So my current solution is to power it up with a 140W powerbank thru usb hud.
@@hooelse I should’ve known it had such terrible battery. I only get 4 hours from it and l only use it for gaming , art and to surf the web. My iPad 8 th gen with a failing battery is better than this as doing the same tasks in its prime it could have lasted 6 to 8 hours
Great video!!! I'm currently considering going iPad only but have yet to make the jump. My current setup is a 10th Gen iPad with ESR Magnetic Rebound keyboard case and a mid 2011 iMac. I mainly use the iMac for consumption and to manage my local church's YT account. I know I can technically do all that on the iPad but the workflow I have works for me. I will say, I have all the accessories to go "iPad only" it's just a matter of going all in lol.
Update: I now have an M1 iPad Pro and have went all in on an “iPad only” setup. I also have the Magic Keyboard case and I also have a regular Magic Keyboard and a mouse. I also have an iPad stand that should arrive any day now that will let me raise the iPad close to eye level. I haven’t gotten myself an external monitor that I can dedicate strictly to my iPad. Working on getting that along with eventually a stand alone desk for that setup. So far I’m loving it. The extra power of the M1 really makes a difference IMO.
Since September my iPad Air 5 has been the only official computer I have (my 2015 MacBook Pro passed away) I think Files is alright especially if I am just looking for well files lol I mostly use it for content consumption, Documentations etc I’m a basic computer user, even if I need it for work, it doesn’t consists of graphic designing, etc I’ll use stage manager, connect it to my 50 inch tv monitor, use my Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse (I’ve gotten as gifts) 1st gen along with my iPad and I’m set. Overall it’s great, if I need anything more hectic, I have my thinkpad laptop from work I can grab.
It would be so nice to be able to code on these, but unfortunately we're not close at all there. Playgrounds is the best thing out there right now and you're not using that for any actual coding lol
@@KyleErickson Yes sadly. Let’s hope it will change in the future. I guess code servers would work, but then you rely on other technology and not only the iPad.
@@KyleEricksonI’m experimenting with building one of my side project apps with swift playgrounds. I’m surprised with how far you can actually get, and parts of it are actually better than Xcode.
Thank you , great information. I have the M1 iPad Pro 5th gen with cell plan. Really enjoying doing more work on the iPad now with stage manager and external devices. I have a uGreen external 9 in 1 hub and have power in PD USB C port (handles up to 100W), external display (4K 60hz Sony a80k 65 inch) in HDMI port, and external video (with CamLink) in 10Gb/s USB A port. One problem I have is when I connect my Blue Yeti external mic. When I put it into a USB A 5 GB/s port, it removes the Sony audio out, but does keep the Sony display. So, it gives me audio choices of iPad OR Blue Yeti mic. And, it only lets me choose One device for both audio in and audio out. So, if I choose Blue Yeti, then I have to use the headphone jack. If I choose the iPad, then I get the iPad mic and the iPad speakers (which aren’t bad). What I want is to keep audio out sound on the Sony Tv external display, and the Blue Yeti for microphone sound input. Do you (or maybe your viewers) have any suggestions please? I do a lot of Zoom calls… Thank you!
A great video, I have the M1 12.9” 512GB and use it most of the time, I dock it with the Caldigit TS3+, 34” Ultrawide, Epomaker TH66,/MXmaster 3, and with iPadOS17 I often forget I’m not on a Mac. In fact I use it more than my M2MBA, while Stage Manager has improved greatly over iPadOS16, I wish Apple would just copy Samsung’s Dex, My Fold 4 can also dock with the above setup (Via an old Plugable USB C dock I originally bought for my old 12” MacBook. And as a daily portable device it’s a phone, mini tablet and desktop all in my pocket. (It’s also a great mini console paired with a controller for Crazy Taxi and MAME sessions). Apple need to drop the iPadOS restrictions on Emulators, introduce a proper desktop mode as file management is painful, even with FileBrowser professional, it also needs two USB C ports and Vapor chamber cooling (like the S9 Ultra) Having said all this, the frustrating part about the iPad is that it’s so close to perfection. And I started out with 8bit Z80 Computers like the ZX80 and Atari 800XL.
Kyle, the Airs and Pros have ALT displayport and can run full 4K on separate channels without hitting the USB C channels. DisplayPort over USB-C is what Apple is calling it in their notes. Some USB hubs and displays do this switch in the settings.. your LG might ..check the settings? What you’ll end up with is on the Airs the full 10 Gbs for peripherals and a 4K/60 video feed
Yeah, this may have been a bug first testing this out while iPadOS 17 was still in beta a year ago when I made this, but you're exactly right. It won't affect it at all, verified this with all the latest iPads as well.
I’ve been using an iPad Air 5 for six months and would like to ditch the old windows PC. The two programs I still need it for are my main CAD program and DaVinci Resolve. I hope that changes in the next year or two but I think I’ll try a Mac Mini in the meantime which should play better with the iPad and run those two apps.
Thanks for the video. It helps as I am considering replacing my windows laptop with an air 5 or pro. I currently have an Air 3 and use it with my windows pc which is clunky.
Is it possible to connect a USB-A mouse and keyboard with an USB-C multi hub? Or do i need a bluetooth mouse/keyboard because of the missing thunderbolt port on the iPad air 5? Edit: And is it possible to connect an 1080p HDMI monitor with an USB-C multi hub and charge the iPad air 5 at the same time with that hub?
Im a medical student i use ipad for note taking. I jst wanted to use moniter for media consumption on a big screen and use some social media apps on full screen Did it support youtube X and insta as full screen?
Hi! Thank you for the video! Actually, just one stupid thing is preventing me from buying M-based iPad for desktop setup: audio is routed to display output when you have external display connected. Why would you have bluetooth headphones connected but your audio goes somewhere else?
Thank you for your wonderful sharing of the working methods of the iPad and Monitor. I am very curious as I usually use the horizontal screen for handwriting. I would like to ask if there is a use situation of using the straight screen. Btw, How do you use universal controls?
can use a hub or a dock provided it has proper display support - I probably would only use one with the iPad Pro though, not he Air, there's just not enough bandwidth
Yes i think Kyle is forgetting that the iPads Air and Pro have USB-C over DisplayPort. It’s other wise known as ALT DisplayPort. It uses its own channel wires just for the video and leaves the usb channel alone with no hit on the usb speed. Hence why you’re getting great speeds on the SSD and full 4K.
Can u help me pls Kyle I am buying a iPad Air 5 and idon’t know to buy 64gbs or 256gbs I have never owned a iPad or laptop I use the library’s computer.
I have a big questions that have been rolling in my mind since along time ago. Do you always use your iPad plugged to the charger? I mean, when you connect the monitor to the iPad. This makes me think that I am damaging my battery life but when I unplug the charger, battery goes down quickly.
i have an ipad air 5, mouse and keyboard both have a dongle which i plug into my adapter which my monitor is also plugged into. yet i cannot use my monitor as an extended monitor…in the settings im not able to change any settings
you need a power source the apple one 20 w wont cut it. in-had extra power cord for a chrome book with 45w plug into power in the worked wide screen 34 asus wide screen.
To be clear, you are not running the desktop operating system, you are using the iPad operating system? And you are limited to apps found in the App Store? I want to run OS X on my iPad but so far I haven’t found a way to achieve this.
As soon as I connect hdmi to my monitor the speakers on the ipad goes off. My monitor doesn’t have speakers. And tried connecting bluetooth speakers with ipad. Same thing happens when i connect the hdmi. Any solutions?
See if this solves it, it does for me… Run a UA-cam video. Open control center, look for the display icon in top right box, click it and put check next to external display.
If you have an iPad Pro you can use a Thunderbolt 4 Hub to solve the drives and monitor issue. iPad Pro's have a Thunderbolt 4 port instead of USB-C. So you can still power a 4K monitor at full 60hz and have an SSD at mega fast speeds, especially if you use a Thunderbolt SSD.
Why no one talk about your ipad battery drain drastically when connected to external monitor it's useless if i get 2 hours screen time no matter how good stage manager is
I have an M1 pro and one thing i utterly hate, loathe even, is that cursor snapping to icons when using a mouse… First world problem i know, but that sh*t is just annoying
Unlike any other review which mostly focus on aesthetics, this video is so practical yet still visually pleasing. Thumbs up 👍
I’m in marketing and I almost solely use my iPad for work. The only time I use my computer is when I’m working with excel (graphing and macros). And I love it.
Awesome video! Replaced my laptop with the Air 5 back in September of last year and I never feel the need for a “real” laptop. As you mentioned some of the extra steps involved can be a pain when using it docked, but that’s why I have a PC. On the go its perfect for short video edits in resolve and i actually prefer it over my PC for photo editing as I like using the Apple Pencil to move sliders and such. Absolute beast of a machine
thanks for watching!
hi mind letting us know what accessories u paired to make the air 5 a laptop?
magic keyboard or logitech combotouch or other third party keyboards? and which mouse, thanks
@@KyleEricksonDoes the ipad charge while it's connected to the monitor? Or the monitor just drains the battery?
Good question@@lamaadministrator2595
I was searching for tips to hook up my recently acquired Air 5 to an extended monitor and came across this video that I had commented on before. The tips are still useful, especially now that I have the Air 5.
I’ve had MacBook and iPad for a long time. Now with the new iPad I find myself doing much more on the iPad. Rarely turn on the MacBook for
daily use. Of course, the MacBook has a lot of folders stored there, etc.
This is intriguing as someone who is using a MacBook Air (with an audio interface, speakers and external monitor) presently as my virtual synth. A touch screen would really improve my efficiency. Thanks for this video!
thanks for watching!
Interesting experiment, although not something I'd want to try with my iPad Mini. However, I could see attempting this if my only device was an iPad Pro.
So happy I found you, I have been researching stands. I wanted it up higher so I can get a monitor. Now to find a monitor. Thanks again
Two years ago I replaced my laptop with the iPad 8 and combo touch case from Logitech and I've never looked back! Probably will get one of the M-chip iPad's soon to have a little better multitasking and some more power, but I can't see myself ever switching back to a normal laptop.
This is making me more confident to sell my laptop and get the M1 iPad Air.
@@zafranpro12 Success on your journey, happy to help!
Please, do an update with the final version of iPadOS 17
Yes, the new stage manager pretty much changed the device
Can you do an updated video when iPadOS 18 releases in the fall? I'm hoping the developer conference in June sheds some light on what to expect for the M series on iPad's going forward.
This will work just fine for students
Up to 18 … yeah you’re right. At University? Depends what you’re studying
I am a photographer, and I replaced my mbp 15 with iPad Air 5(still on iPadOS16). I am happy to have a smaller package for tethering with capture one. Especially on location. So compact.(just that I need to add a power bank to charge it)
Down side is the interface is too (early day) windows, less of drag and drop..etc.
And I am actually looking forward to get a 27inch monitor.
How long does the battery life last?
@@aliciasam5239 iPad air 5 only last for 2hours. As it is charging up my a7r3. So my current solution is to power it up with a 140W powerbank thru usb hud.
@@hooelse I should’ve known it had such terrible battery. I only get 4 hours from it and l only use it for gaming , art and to surf the web. My iPad 8 th gen with a failing battery is better than this as doing the same tasks in its prime it could have lasted 6 to 8 hours
Great video!!! I'm currently considering going iPad only but have yet to make the jump. My current setup is a 10th Gen iPad with ESR Magnetic Rebound keyboard case and a mid 2011 iMac. I mainly use the iMac for consumption and to manage my local church's YT account. I know I can technically do all that on the iPad but the workflow I have works for me. I will say, I have all the accessories to go "iPad only" it's just a matter of going all in lol.
hey, have you done that? I am an iPad only user, but I need some accessories and a M1 chip - mine is and iPad Air 4. How is it going?
@@pedrolago6167 You will definitely need to go Air 5 or 6 to have stage manager to really do desktop like things.
Update: I now have an M1 iPad Pro and have went all in on an “iPad only” setup. I also have the Magic Keyboard case and I also have a regular Magic Keyboard and a mouse. I also have an iPad stand that should arrive any day now that will let me raise the iPad close to eye level. I haven’t gotten myself an external monitor that I can dedicate strictly to my iPad. Working on getting that along with eventually a stand alone desk for that setup. So far I’m loving it. The extra power of the M1 really makes a difference IMO.
Since September my iPad Air 5 has been the only official computer I have (my 2015 MacBook Pro passed away)
I think Files is alright especially if I am just looking for well files lol
I mostly use it for content consumption, Documentations etc
I’m a basic computer user, even if I need it for work, it doesn’t consists of graphic designing, etc
I’ll use stage manager, connect it to my 50 inch tv monitor, use my Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse (I’ve gotten as gifts) 1st gen along with my iPad and I’m set.
Overall it’s great, if I need anything more hectic, I have my thinkpad laptop from work I can grab.
That day you get the full experience developing/coding in VS Code on IPad I will switch out my MacBook in a heartbeat.
It would be so nice to be able to code on these, but unfortunately we're not close at all there. Playgrounds is the best thing out there right now and you're not using that for any actual coding lol
@@KyleErickson Yes sadly. Let’s hope it will change in the future. I guess code servers would work, but then you rely on other technology and not only the iPad.
@@KyleEricksonI’m experimenting with building one of my side project apps with swift playgrounds. I’m surprised with how far you can actually get, and parts of it are actually better than Xcode.
Thank you , great information. I have the M1 iPad Pro 5th gen with cell plan. Really enjoying doing more work on the iPad now with stage manager and external devices. I have a uGreen external 9 in 1 hub and have power in PD USB C port (handles up to 100W), external display (4K 60hz Sony a80k 65 inch) in HDMI port, and external video (with CamLink) in 10Gb/s USB A port.
One problem I have is when I connect my Blue Yeti external mic. When I put it into a USB A 5 GB/s port, it removes the Sony audio out, but does keep the Sony display. So, it gives me audio choices of iPad OR Blue Yeti mic. And, it only lets me choose One device for both audio in and audio out.
So, if I choose Blue Yeti, then I have to use the headphone jack. If I choose the iPad, then I get the iPad mic and the iPad speakers (which aren’t bad).
What I want is to keep audio out sound on the Sony Tv external display, and the Blue Yeti for microphone sound input.
Do you (or maybe your viewers) have any suggestions please? I do a lot of Zoom calls… Thank you!
A great video, I have the M1 12.9” 512GB and use it most of the time, I dock it with the Caldigit TS3+, 34” Ultrawide, Epomaker TH66,/MXmaster 3, and with iPadOS17 I often forget I’m not on a Mac. In fact I use it more than my M2MBA, while Stage Manager has improved greatly over iPadOS16, I wish Apple would just copy Samsung’s Dex, My Fold 4 can also dock with the above setup (Via an old Plugable USB C dock I originally bought for my old 12” MacBook. And as a daily portable device it’s a phone, mini tablet and desktop all in my pocket. (It’s also a great mini console paired with a controller for Crazy Taxi and MAME sessions).
Apple need to drop the iPadOS restrictions on Emulators, introduce a proper desktop mode as file management is painful, even with FileBrowser professional, it also needs two USB C ports and Vapor chamber cooling (like the S9 Ultra) Having said all this, the frustrating part about the iPad is that it’s so close to perfection. And I started out with 8bit Z80 Computers like the ZX80 and Atari 800XL.
Kyle,
the Airs and Pros have ALT displayport and can run full 4K on separate channels without hitting the USB C channels. DisplayPort over USB-C is what Apple is calling it in their notes. Some USB hubs and displays do this switch in the settings.. your LG might ..check the settings?
What you’ll end up with is on the Airs the full 10 Gbs for peripherals and a 4K/60 video feed
Yeah, this may have been a bug first testing this out while iPadOS 17 was still in beta a year ago when I made this, but you're exactly right. It won't affect it at all, verified this with all the latest iPads as well.
I’ve been using an iPad Air 5 for six months and would like to ditch the old windows PC. The two programs I still need it for are my main CAD program and DaVinci Resolve. I hope that changes in the next year or two but I think I’ll try a Mac Mini in the meantime which should play better with the iPad and run those two apps.
DaVinci Resolve is already available on iPad
Which CAD are you using?
@@NoéZurita-c8u I teach Fusion 360 here on Yt.
Thanks for the video. It helps as I am considering replacing my windows laptop with an air 5 or pro. I currently have an Air 3 and use it with my windows pc which is clunky.
Thanks I am considering this. Going to get a monitor and give it a try. Thanks for the video.
So your monitor has a USB C port and you just connect the Ipad directly USB C to USB C?
Affirmative
Air 5 can not using hdd and external monitor in the same time?
I am using LG Ultrafine 4K and Ipad Air 5 does not support thunderbolt. Please help to recommend best and affordable way to fix this.
Awesome video man
I had a question
Do I need the Apple Pencil or should I go with ESR stylus
Thanks
depends on if you want the pressure sensitivity or not!
@@KyleErickson when i connect to monitor i cannot find stage manager bro ? and also shows small screen (not wide screen) 😢 help me please
most important no fan noise on heavy loads as you have it on all macs
Is it possible to connect a USB-A mouse and keyboard with an USB-C multi hub? Or do i need a bluetooth mouse/keyboard because of the missing thunderbolt port on the iPad air 5?
Edit: And is it possible to connect an 1080p HDMI monitor with an USB-C multi hub and charge the iPad air 5 at the same time with that hub?
Im a medical student i use ipad for note taking. I jst wanted to use moniter for media consumption on a big screen and use some social media apps on full screen
Did it support youtube X and insta as full screen?
Hi! Thank you for the video! Actually, just one stupid thing is preventing me from buying M-based iPad for desktop setup: audio is routed to display output when you have external display connected. Why would you have bluetooth headphones connected but your audio goes somewhere else?
If the ipad mini has this desktop mode. That would be awesome
Thank you for your wonderful sharing of the working methods of the iPad and Monitor. I am very curious as I usually use the horizontal screen for handwriting. I would like to ask if there is a use situation of using the straight screen. Btw, How do you use universal controls?
can this setup work with an external dock or does the ipad HAVE to have a direct connection to the monitor?
can use a hub or a dock provided it has proper display support - I probably would only use one with the iPad Pro though, not he Air, there's just not enough bandwidth
@@KyleErickson well, since I only have the Air, I guess that kills MY plans! 😂🤣
Will charging + using external monitor damage ipad battery?
Does ipad have fullscreen on external display or it has black bars?
Hi I have the 2020 IPad Pro before the M1 chip. Could I still do this setup?
I believe you need an M series chip to enable this unfortunately
I get 600MB/s with an external SSD connected via a Dell thunderbolt dock even when running 4k/60Hz on an external display (on an iPad Air 5)
Yes i think Kyle is forgetting that the iPads Air and Pro have USB-C over DisplayPort. It’s other wise known as ALT DisplayPort. It uses its own channel wires just for the video and leaves the usb channel alone with no hit on the usb speed. Hence why you’re getting great speeds on the SSD and full 4K.
Can u help me pls Kyle
I am buying a iPad Air 5 and idon’t know to buy 64gbs or 256gbs
I have never owned a iPad or laptop I use the library’s computer.
Love this video ❤
I have a big questions that have been rolling in my mind since along time ago.
Do you always use your iPad plugged to the charger? I mean, when you connect the monitor to the iPad.
This makes me think that I am damaging my battery life but when I unplug the charger, battery goes down quickly.
there is some connectors charges and has also hdmi same time
What’s the drive speed testing app shown ?
i have an ipad air 5, mouse and keyboard both have a dongle which i plug into my adapter which my monitor is also plugged into. yet i cannot use my monitor as an extended monitor…in the settings im not able to change any settings
you need a power
source the apple one 20 w wont cut it. in-had extra power cord for a chrome book with 45w plug into power in the worked wide screen 34 asus wide screen.
sir
can we used
type c to hdmi cable
or need to used type c to hdmi convertor ?
To be clear, you are not running the desktop operating system, you are using the iPad operating system? And you are limited to apps found in the App Store? I want to run OS X on my iPad but so far I haven’t found a way to achieve this.
Does it work with a tv
As soon as I connect hdmi to my monitor the speakers on the ipad goes off. My monitor doesn’t have speakers. And tried connecting bluetooth speakers with ipad. Same thing happens when i connect the hdmi. Any solutions?
See if this solves it, it does for me… Run a UA-cam video. Open control center, look for the display icon in top right box, click it and put check next to external display.
If you have an iPad Pro you can use a Thunderbolt 4 Hub to solve the drives and monitor issue. iPad Pro's have a Thunderbolt 4 port instead of USB-C. So you can still power a 4K monitor at full 60hz and have an SSD at mega fast speeds, especially if you use a Thunderbolt SSD.
Yeah, he said that.
Practical advice and review 👍
can i do this on my ipad air 4?
iPad Air + MacBook Pro = Ultimate Productivity
Amazing video
Why no one talk about your ipad battery drain drastically when connected to external monitor it's useless if i get 2 hours screen time no matter how good stage manager is
Where did you get those wallpapers that are in the thumbnail?
Yess please share🙏🏻
I really want the iPad wallpaper
am replacing my lenovo y540 with air pad 5 gen
Onde encontro este papel de parede?
I have an M1 pro and one thing i utterly hate, loathe even, is that cursor snapping to icons when using a mouse… First world problem i know, but that sh*t is just annoying
wont the ipad heat up alot?
not that I ever experienced
@@KyleErickson ohh thats pretty good
iPad > MacBook
Nah, definitely not if you really need to work
@@theonlinething1039not everyone can have mommy and daddy fork out 2k
Ipad + Desktop Mac > MacBook + Desktop Mac
*If all you do is draw and play mobile games.
Yea no, sorry
did not see any productivity for a iPad as desktop setup.. instead of just use macbook, of course just in my case.
my air 5 battery life is not that good, how bout yall
Same, I exported a video and dropped it from 50% to 5%.
You talk to much instead of explaining
why? just get a pc
Where’s the fun in that
Why insist in making the iPad work like a laptop or desktop when it’s not that at all!?
Then go watch a different video
@@MarcosTiti-wg2ww why would I do that!? Be logical! If I don’t see the video I wouldn’t know they say that BS! F*ck *ff!!!!
I feel so robbed of the fact that my iPad Air 4 didn’t get stage manager 🥲