Sidecar freezes on iPad Pro (14. Gen.) with MacBook Air M2

Sidecar keeps freezing no matter if I use the wifi connection or cable. I have tried different cables, shutting down both devices and updating both. It destroys my whole workflow at the moment. Hope someone can help.

Kind regards

jack

MacBook Air (M2)

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 09:53 PM

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jackloe84 Author

Level 1

7 points

Jan 25, 2023 05:55 AM in response to kaz-k

Hi,

i‘m actually in the middle of my exam phase and have no possibility to visit an apple store in the next time. It‘s very frustrating since i spend so much money and the only reason to buy the macbook was the sidecar function i have heard of.

But thank you for your message!

jack

Z-fan

Level 1

8 points

Feb 16, 2023 03:31 AM in response to jackloe84

Exactly!

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253970432

kaz-k

Level 9

50,994 points

Jan 25, 2023 05:51 AM in response to jackloe84

Hi,

Try to take your iPad Pro and MacBook Air to your local retail AppleStore, Genius Bar or Apple Authorized Service Provider to be examined both iPad Pro and MacBook Air there.

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

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