Would iPad 10th Gen Be Able to Have External Display with “lid-closed feature”

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Would iPad 10th Gen Be Able to Have External Display with “lid-closed feature”

M series MacBook Air’s support up to two displays with the lid closed. What is stopping Apple from adding a “lid closed” feature for iPad that would allow it to run an external display while turning off the main display? Since the limitation with iPad 10 having an external display is hardware limitations, wouldn’t turning off the display allow it to have an (full) external display? Instead of the mirrored option we have now, with the 3:4 aspect ratio.

iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Jan 20, 2025 01:48 PM

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Jan 20, 2025 02:30 PM in response to arey07

Contributors here are all end-users, just like you. Other than information published by Apple, nobody here has any insight into Apple’s product design decisions or future software development roadmap.

Many recent models of iPad, including models with an M-series CPU, support two displays - the internal display plus an external display. With iPadOS Stage Manager feature enabled, the iPad uses the external display to provide an extended desktop.

Turn Stage Manager on or off on your iPad – Apple Support

Move, resize, and organize windows with Stage Manager on iPad - Apple Support

As such, much of the functionality you request already exists - but not for the entry-level iPad 10.

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Would iPad 10th Gen Be Able to Have External Display with “lid-closed feature”

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