iPad 10 Display Squished on Portable Monitor – Need Help!

[cloudnoize]

Hey folks,

I own an iPad 10th Gen and I’m trying to get a full-screen display on a portable monitor.

I don’t have the iPad going directly into the monitor since I require a docking station that contains Ethernet, USB-C video output, and Power Delivery. The docking station is connected to the iPad, and I’m using a USB-C to USB-C cable from the docking station to the monitor. The monitor recognizes the signal, but the display appears squished or scaled incorrectly, including the app icons. Only a couple of times has it displayed normally, but I’m not sure why that happens. The monitor has a very limited OSD menu, so there are no options for scaling or overscanning.

If you’re interested in taking a look at the monitor, docking station, and USB-C to USB-C cable I’m using, here are the links:

Monitor: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D41NQQ1Y?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Docking Station: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCXZWS9C?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
USB-C cable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G2DHFNW?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1

I also tried connecting the iPad directly to the monitor using the same USB-C cable, but I’m seeing the same issue.

Does anyone know why it’s not displaying full screen? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[mystery hill]

The 10th gen iPad doesn’t have proper external display support.

You will need an iPad Pro (M1, M2, M4) or an iPad Air (M1, M2, M3)

 

[cloudnoize]

Thanks for the response. While it doesn’t have proper external display support, I'm not sure as to why the aspect ratio of the 10th Gen not display well on a external monitor that supports it. I could understand using an external monitor that wouldn't support that aspect ratio.

 

[baconcat_8964]

May have a picture to show how "Squished" the image is?

 

[cloudnoize]

Sure thing. I've enclosed 2 screenshots, "Squished" and the "Correct" display. Thanks for your help.

 

[baconcat_8964]

The monitor has a very limited OSD menu, so there are no options for scaling or overscanning.

Seems like the monitor can detect the 16:9 signal correctly. Try to find if there's any "Aspect ratio" setting in the OSD menu, there should be some options such as Auto, 16:10, 4:3.

 

[cloudnoize]

Unfortunately, there is no Auto, 16:10, 4:3. Very little OSD features. The question remains, why does it on occasion, forces the correct display size and other times, it's squished.