Apple's Universal Control: What It Is, How It Works, And When It's Coming

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Apple's Universal Control is one of the most ambitious features the company has released in years, and if you have a Mac and iPad, it's absolutely worth checking out. Apple announced Universal Control at its annual developer conference in June 2021, stating it would launch with Monterey, the newest version of macOS. Universal Control is part of Apple’s suite of Continuity tools — features that let users move information and settings seamlessly between the company’s family of devices.

Apple has long focused on ensuring its products work well together. For example, Apple Watch users can fill in text fields using their iPhone keyboard, and AirDrop allows for the easy wire-free transfer of photos, videos, and more between devices. With Universal Control, Apple promises even greater interactivity between Macs and iPads.

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Universal Control lets macOS users easily control their iPad with the same keyboard, mouse, or trackpad connected to their MacBook, iMac, or Mac Pro. As long as the iPad is situated close to the Mac, associated with the same iCloud account, and connected to the same Wi-Fi network, users can effortlessly move their cursor between their macOS and iPadOS devices. They can also type in any of the iPad’s text fields as though the keyboard were linked directly to it. Similarly, Universal Control allows a user to seamlessly handle multiple Macs simultaneously, offering support for up to three devices.

As of January 2022, Universal Control is available for all Mac users with the beta versions of macOS Monterey 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4. To join the betas, head to Apple's Beta Software Program website, click 'Sign In,' and follow the steps for joining both the macOS