iPad Pro 2020 iPad Pro 12.9 to external monitor - cant the iPads screen be switched off?

[danb1979]

Simple question; have looked on Google but no answers really...



With my 2020 iPad Pro connected to my external Dell 24” 2k display via USB-C to DP, can IP somehow set the iPad Pro’s screen to turn off at all?



Cheers

 

[AutomaticApple]

Simple question; have looked on Google but no answers really...



With my 2020 iPad Pro connected to my external Dell 24” 2k display via USB-C to DP, can IP somehow set the iPad Pro’s screen to turn off at all?



Cheers

What happens when you close the lid of the iPad?

 

[danb1979]

What happens when you close the lid of the iPad?

Damn... Haha; thank you!

 

[ericwn]

What lid are you folks going on about? Sounds like an accessory? Folio case or something like that?

 

[danb1979]

What lid are you folks going on about? Sounds like an accessory? Folio case or something like that?

Yup; I’ve got my iPa Pro in an ESR case; hadn’t clicked that with it closed, if you press the keys on the keyboard, it comes up asking you for your pin to open the ipad etc

Works perfectly fine with the cover closed

 

[ericwn]

Excellent thanks for clarifying. Now it only needs native resolution support for external displays and support for extended desktop as I don’t need a simply blown up interface. Maybe iOS 14 will give us that!

 

[danb1979]

Excellent thanks for clarifying. Now it only needs native resolution support for external displays and support for extended desktop as I don’t need a simply blown up interface. Maybe iOS 14 will give us that!

I’m just doing this as a temp measure until my new 2020 MBP lands with me; but all in it’s been a handy solution to work from, more so as I’m able to connect my Trackpad 2 and magic numeric keyboard etc

 

[ericwn]

I’m just doing this as a temp measure until my new 2020 MBP lands with me; but all in it’s been a handy solution to work from, more so as I’m able to connect my Trackpad 2 and magic numeric keyboard etc

Oh I can relate. I wish my day to day stuff would all function in iOS but ill have to hold out a few more years for that.

Really like the current keyboard with numeric pad too - using the black version one mu Desk with the MBP.

 

[AutomaticApple]

What lid are you folks going on about? Sounds like an accessory? Folio case or something like that?

Im referring to the iPad Pro as a lid.

 

[ericwn]

Im referring to the iPad Pro as a lid.

Interesting. I was thinking about something like:
“a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.”

Hence I couldn’t understand what that would be on a flat sheet of glass which is the device.

 

[AutomaticApple]

Interesting. I was thinking about something like:
“a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.”

Hence I couldn’t understand what that would be on a flat sheet of glass which is the device.

Fine, fair enough. 😄

 

[richpjr]

Excellent thanks for clarifying. Now it only needs native resolution support for external displays and support for extended desktop as I don’t need a simply blown up interface. Maybe iOS 14 will give us that!

Yes!

 

[sarevok]

I doubt this works. If you peep in the case, you will see that the display is still on. Any other ways to keep the iPad off?

 

[cdcastillo]

Sorry to hijack the subject, but is there a way to use an external monitor as a separate display with an iPad Pro?

I mean, not to have it mirror the iPad display, but to extend it.

 

[tomangelo8]

Sorry to hijack the subject, but is there a way to use an external monitor as a separate display with an iPad Pro?

I mean, not to have it mirror the iPad display, but to extend it.

Unfortunately, no. We can only hope that it will be supported in the next version.

 

[cdcastillo]

Unfortunately, no. We can only hope that it will be supported in the next version.

Thanks for your prompt answer.