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I think my finger would be better..
For one thing, I'm used to it...

I don't like change. so a trackpad on ipad with would just feel bad.. particularly when the ipad was always thought of "your finger on the screen and your touching what you want to access"

You just aren't doing that with a trackpad on a touch device.
Its good feature, but not for me.
 
I'm not sure if it'll apply to first generation Magic Trackpad or Magic Mouse as they don't have buttons, but a mouse (MX Anywhere 2s, for example) can have all of the buttons configured even though they do not appear in the Trackpad & Mouse Menu. Settings -> Accessibility -> Touch -> AssistiveTouch (Enable and customize. I unselected Always Show Menu.) -> Devices (Under Pointer Devices Grouping) -> Select your device from Connected Devices. From there, select a button from the list, or use the Customize Additional Buttons... helper tool and it'll navigate you through your options. Not satisfied with the options listed (like a lack of being able to switch left and right between apps)? Navigate back to the AssistiveTouch menu, and under Custom Gestures, select Create New Gesture. I created two using a four finger swipe to the left, and four finger swipe to the right to create Window Move Left, and Window Move Right for app switching. Hope this helps and have fun customizing those buttons! 😁
 
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I've been using my iPP 10.5" on the PB of 13.4 with a Logictech mouse and it's been great. An iPad has always been my laptop (I also have a 27" iMac) and I love the smart keyboard but the mixture of touch and key was always a little odd.

I've actually ordered a Magic Mouse 2 now to use since it supports gestures.
 
Have been using 13.4 since yesterday and its got some really nice improvements to the integration of mouse support. I feel like using a trackpad will be an even better experience since you get some of the shortcuts with two and three finger swiping.
 
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So, does the built in USB-C port of the Magic keyboard allow for the built in iPad port to be used for something else?
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Yes, a Mouse it works. I am using a mouse too and that is fine.

The Apple’s Original Trackpad and Magic Mouse 1 are not working.
Gestures, scrolling, tapping and 2 fingers right click, these are dead.
And it’s crazy because they are Apple products which they decided not to support :)
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I guess this depends on the use case.
For example, when I used to travel, I was carrying my iPad pro rather than the Macbook pro 15 inch.
I found it easier to handle security checks, and basic working but I needed the Mouse and KB to some extent.

I don’t know how many are using iPad Pro only exclusively, I doubt many..., but probably this is directed towards them too.
It is obviously less efficient than a MBP for office type job, but still manage-able.
That is odd that they are not supporting that... Their way of forcing upgrades I guess...
 
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Looks awesome!
Did anyone have the opportunity to test if the updated cursor experience lets you use drag and drop features in web apps?
It does seem to work
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So, does the built in USB-C port of the Magic keyboard allow for the built in iPad port to be used for something else?
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Yes, that’s the point (aside from the second point, which is easier wire routing)
 
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I think my finger would be better..
For one thing, I'm used to it...

I don't like change. so a trackpad on ipad with would just feel bad.. particularly when the ipad was always thought of "your finger on the screen and your touching what you want to access"

You just aren't doing that with a trackpad on a touch device.
Its good feature, but not for me.
No. Apple failed to make a good and usable keyboard for IPP that works like MBP device. Apple recently released the IPP keyboard is atrocious.
 
Best best best news ever! They finally took my advice that I said was mandatory if they want to stay in business. Fantastic! I already bought the new iPad and will get that keyboard ASAP!
 
Best best best news ever! They finally took my advice that I said was mandatory if they want to stay in business. Fantastic! I already bought the new iPad and will get that keyboard ASAP!
I don’t think they took your advice.
I don’t think they even knew about your advice.
 
All these different gestures. We are sure a long ways from Apple original one click only philosophy. They used to make fun of computers with a right click button.
 



Apple yesterday unveiled a new 2020 iPad Pro with a new Magic Keyboard accessory that adds a trackpad to the iPad for the first time. Apple didn't stop there, though, and built support for mice and trackpads into all modern iPads through the iPadOS 13.4 update.


The new 2020 iPad Pro doesn't come out until next week and the Magic Keyboard won't launch until May, but with the iPadOS 13.4 beta and a current iPad, it's possible to test just how trackpad functionality works.

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In our latest video, we paired an iPad Pro running iPadOS 13.4 with one of Apple's Magic Trackpad 2 accessories, which is one of the supported trackpad options.

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A Bluetooth trackpad or mouse can be paired through the Bluetooth section of the Settings app on the iPad, and there are a few settings to adjust, such as adjusting cursor speed and enabling tap to click.

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When using the trackpad, the cursor displays as a circle on the screen, popping up only when you have a finger on the trackpad. It's similar to using a trackpad on a MacBook, though there are some gestures to learn and nuances to become accustomed to when using the trackpad as Apple designed from the ground up for the iPad's touch-first experience.

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The circle here is the cursor

Navigating through iPadOS with the cursor is similar to using a cursor on a Mac. The little round button (which Apple made round because it resembles a finger tip) shifts when over a user interface element that can be interacted with. For example, hovering over an app icon will let you know that you can tap it.

There are several gestures that activate different iPadOS functions. Scrolling all the way to the top right corner of the iPad and tapping brings up the Control Center, where you can interact with all of the elements through clicks and long presses without ever taking a finger off of the trackpad.

Scrolling over to the date and time in the top left corner brings up the Notification Center, and a swipe downwards with three fingers accesses the Home screen from anywhere. A two finger swipe downwards brings up Spotlight search, and a three finger swipe up opens up the multitasking interface. Swiping to the left or the right with three fingers swaps between apps.

You can also enter the Slide Over multitasking interface with the trackpad by moving the cursor over to the right side of the screen or dragging an app over from the Dock. Scrolling through a webpage in Safari works like it does on a Mac, and you can use two fingers to scroll up or down. Selecting text to copy or drag and drop can be done with a quick long press. Writing and text editing benefits from the trackpad because it's easy to scroll over to the text you need to tweak.

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Scrolling in Safari with the trackpad

Two finger tap gestures in a text editing app bring up Cut, Copy, and Paste options, and there's a right click gesture to bring up menu bars in most apps. Apple says many apps will support mice and trackpad interactions right when iPadOS 13.4 is released, but there is an SDK available for developers to build in deeper support. Apple's own apps will work with trackpad gestures, and Apple is also building compatibility into Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.

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Text editing in the Notes app. A gesture brings up cut/copy/paste.

iPadOS 13.4 is set to launch on Tuesday, March 24, and it will bring mouse and trackpad support to all iPad Pro models, the iPad Air 2 and later, the fifth-generation iPad and later, and the iPad mini 4 and later.

Article Link: Here's How a Trackpad Works With an iPad Pro in iPadOS 13.4
My $10 mouse works better now than the apple mouse. Last week before this update was fine. Now the apple mouse is junk and the $10 mouse works better. Cant scroll with apple mouse now. have to touch then drag down. no viewing all my windows. can't see why they did this. the only good think is the cursor and the dot is smaller now.
 
I have the original magic trackpad 1, will this work with the new update?
Yes and no.

You can move the pointer around, but gestures don’t work so you can‘t switch between apps, right click, etc., which makes it pretty annoying to use.
 
Yes and no.

You can move the pointer around, but gestures don’t work so you can‘t switch between apps, right click, etc., which makes it pretty annoying to use.
I’m currently on iPadOS 13.3.1 and I can get my wireless mouse to connect through Accessibilities, but my magic trackpad does not appear at all. Was wondering if it will detect my original trackpad with the new upcoming update.
 
I’m currently on iPadOS 13.3.1 and I can get my wireless mouse to connect through Accessibilities, but my magic trackpad does not appear at all. Was wondering if it will detect my original trackpad with the new upcoming update.
With 13.4, on iPadOS, the original Magic Trackpad does work, but swipe gestures and right click do not work. So you can move the cursor around and point aNd click, but you can’t switch between apps, etc.
 
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With 13.4, on iPadOS, the original Magic Trackpad does work, but swipe gestures and right click do not work. So you can move the cursor around and point aNd click, but you can’t switch between apps, etc.
Well, I'm here to confirm you were right. None of the gestures work, can't tap to click, can't scroll, it's basically unusable.
 
Well, I'm here to confirm you were right. None of the gestures work, can't tap to click, can't scroll, it's basically unusable.

Yep. I left my Magic Trackpad 2 at the office before I got locked-down at home, and the original Magic Trackpad is such a bad experience that, for development, I've resorted to using the simulator with Xcode so I can use my mac's trackpad to test things.
 
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