New Apple video shows what an iPad with a trackpad can do

The iPad now plays nice with a trackpad. Check out a video overview of the new features.
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Stan Schroeder
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New Apple video shows what an iPad with a trackpad can do

Now that the trackpad-equipped Magic Keyboard is finally available for the new iPad Pro devices, Apple is reminding everyone how this can change your iPad experience.

In a new video, the company demonstrates the basics of navigating an iPad with a trackpad, as well as some tricks on how to customize cursor settings to your liking.

The video doesn't unveil any new info but it's a handy overview of how the iPad's updated UI handles trackpad controls, as well as the associated settings.

The $299 Magic Keyboard went on sale a few days ago, but it only works with Apple's 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

However, in the latest major version of iPadOS, trackpad support has been introduced to other iPad models, including the seventh gen iPad, the third gen iPad Air and the older, 10.5-inch iPad Pro. For these models, you can buy a third-party keyboard with a trackpad, such as the Logitech Combo Touch. Alternatively, you can also connect a Magic Trackpad 2 to your iPad.

Topics Apple iPad

Stan Schroeder
Stan Schroeder
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Stan is a Senior Editor at Mashable, where he has worked since 2007. He's got more battery-powered gadgets and band t-shirts than you. He writes about the next groundbreaking thing. Typically, this is a phone, a coin, or a car. His ultimate goal is to know something about everything.

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