Bluetooth mouse support

[mikethebigo]

Hi everyone,

This article http://www.cringely.com/2013/09/19/the-secret-of-ios-7/ seems to imply that iOS 7 now contains Bluetooth mouse support. Does anyone know if that is actually true? Unfortunately I don't have my own bluetooth mouse to try it with.

Thanks!

 

[user-name-here]

Interesting.

Previously the only way to get bluetooth mouse capability was via jailbreak (BTC Mouse).

This could help a lot for those who have an iPad + logitech ultrathin keyboard + bluetooth mouse to simulate a more traditional computer experience.

Thanks for the heads up mike!

 

[fark]

Hi everyone,

This article http://www.cringely.com/2013/09/19/the-secret-of-ios-7/ seems to imply that iOS 7 now contains Bluetooth mouse support. Does anyone know if that is actually true? Unfortunately I don't have my own bluetooth mouse to try it with.

Thanks!

Yes, I can connect my bt mouse to my iPad4, but no mouse pointer appears and the mouse buttons do nothing.

 

[mikethebigo]

Interesting.

Previously the only way to get bluetooth mouse capability was via jailbreak (BTC Mouse).

This could help a lot for those who have an iPad + logitech ultrathin keyboard + bluetooth mouse to simulate a more traditional computer experience.

Thanks for the heads up mike!

Do you happen to have a mouse that you could test it with? I'd love to know if it works!

 

[fark]

Do you happen to have a mouse that you could test it with? I'd love to know if it works!

Is my post invisible?

 

[user-name-here]

Do you happen to have a mouse that you could test it with? I'd love to know if it works!

Sadly I don't

 

[gentlefury]

I have 2 magic mice hiding here somewhere, I'll report back if I can find one...LOL.

 

[fark]

I have 2 magic mice hiding here somewhere, I'll report back if I can find one...LOL.

Don't bother, see my post

 

[supermassive]

Wouldn't a mgic trackpad work as well?

 

[user-name-here]

Wouldn't a mgic trackpad work as well?

Yes, theoretically any bluetooth mouse should if its built into iOS 7.

I'm not holding my breath though until someone here confirms it.

 

[Atomic Walrus]

Waitwhatnow? That's kind of a big deal for a certain subset of users I'll refer to as "me." Someone needs to test this immediately. I would but I don't own a bluetooth mouse.

I'm also having a hard time believing this is accurate. Would Apple really do this, and if so why would it be a completely unknown feature we're just hearing about now?

 

[fark]

yes, theoretically any bluetooth mouse should if its built into ios 7.

I'm not holding my breath though until someone here confirms it.

i did confirm it. The bt mouse connects but does nothing.

The Magic Trackpad is not recognized by the iPad

 

[Senseotech]

Just tried it and my iPhone 5 on iOS 7 isn't seeing my Magic Trackpad at all. I'm calling BS. How in the world would something like this go unnoticed?

 

[fark]

Wow, must be an echo here.

 

[mikethebigo]

I guess he mixed up controller support with mouse support . Damn, got my hopes up.

 

[user-name-here]

Could you imagine how awesome that bluetooth mouse trick that would be with an Apple TV and iPad (w/ bluetooth keyboard of course)?

Of course Apple would never allow it, they might actually lose a few (higher priced) mac customers then