Macworld A few years ago, when Apple introduced Stage Manager for the iPad, many users were left out due to the new feature’s ...

How to wirelessly connect an iPad to a monitor Unless you’re willing to spend extra on a wireless HDMI or DisplayPort kit, the only real option is Screen Mirroring via AirPlay. Most monitors don ...

For example, you can connect an external display to your iPad Mini 7 using a USB-C to HDMI adapter, giving you a larger screen for presentations, video editing, or gaming.

I love my mini for iPad things, but would be amazing to plug into a display for stage manager. There doesn’t seem to be any technical reason it couldn’t power it.

The combination of an 11" Ultimate, iPad 2 and a monitor is slightly more expensive than the alternatives you are looking at, but not by much. MacBook Air 11" Ultimate, iPad 2, and Dell 22 ...

Support for the Apple Pencil Hover would also be a nice addition. I would also love to have an iPad mini capable of running Stage Manager when connected to a keyboard, mouse, and external display.

Apple's rumored mini-LED 27-inch external display is still in the works and will reach mass production in 2024 or early 2025, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

In short: yes, pivoting to an iPad Air with M1 has been worth it so far. The external display support in iPadOS 16.2 is a big deal. It finally unlocks the feeling that "big work" is possible.