Astropad today announced a new iPad app called Astropad Slate that you can use to control your Mac with Apple Pencil. Astropad Slate is available as a public beta and is free for everyone as it is still being tested.
There are several functions on your Mac that you can perform using Apple Pencil. It acts as a cursor to control the desktop mouse, and tapping the screen acts as a click. Handwriting made on your iPad is converted to text typed on your Mac. Astropad Slate supports “Apple Pencil” hover gestures on newer iPads, a simulated hover option on older iPads, and even allows him to use two-finger touch gestures for actions like scrolling and zooming. Masu.
You can also use your iPad as a pen tablet with Mac apps that help you draw, sketch, and do other creative tasks. The Astropad Slate app essentially turns your iPad into a screenless drawing tablet so you can focus on your Mac. You can connect your Mac and iPad using Wi-Fi, a peer-to-peer network, or a suitable USB cable. Requirements include iPadOS 15 or later and macOS 11 or later.
The Astropad Slate app can be accessed by signing up for the beta version on the Astropad website.
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