Apple added Universal Control in macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4, the much-anticipated feature was revealed at WWDC 2021 but took a while to arrive. For the uninitiated, Universal Control allows you to use ...

When Apple announced Universal Control as a feature of macOS Monterey and iPadOS 15, I wasn’t sure what to think. It seemed like a feature nobody had asked for, but one that Apple had realized might ...

Apple introduced Universal Control at WWDC 2021, exciting Mac and iPad users with the possibilities it would bring to their daily workflows. A year later, as part of the latest macOS and iPadOS ...

With the release of macOS 12.3, Macs provide support for two separate features called Sidecar and Universal Control that allow Macs and iPads to be used together, but in different ways. This article ...

As of iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3, Apple has introduced support for Universal Control, the long-awaited feature that's designed to allow multiple Macs and iPads to be controlled with a single ...

Since first launching back in 2022, Apple’s Universal Control feature has become a key part of my workflow. The feature makes using multiple Macs or iPads a surprisingly seamless process. Here’s how ...

Universal Control may be the most-delayed feature of Apple’s 2021 operating systems, only just now appearing in macOS 12.3 Monterey and iPadOS 15.4, but it’s one of the most interesting. Universal ...

Commentary: This feature lets one keyboard and trackpad/mouse control Macs and iPads. When it works, it feels like a mind meld. It can and should go further. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in ...

Universal Control is a great new feature introduced in macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4. With Universal Control, users can turn their iPad into an additional display for their Mac. This lets you easily move ...

If you have an iPad sitting on your desk next to your MacBook or Mac, well, you can put it to good use with Apple's Universal Control feature, which is available in the latest versions of MacOS ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Universal Control is one of the coolest software ...