Friday, November 1, 2024
Daily TipsiPadiPhone

How to connect a mouse or trackpad to an iPhone, iPad

To connect a mouse or trackpad to an iPhone or iPad in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, follow these steps:

° Open the Settings app and tap Bluetooth. 

° Turn on Bluetooth.

° Put your mouse or trackpad into pairing mode. 

° Select your mouse or trackpad from the list to pair it. ==

° Follow the onscreen instructions 

You can also use a Bluetooth mouse with an iPhone using AssistiveTouch:

° Go to Settings > Accessibility.

° Select Touch. 

° Select AssistiveTouch > Devices. 

° Select Bluetooth Devices. 

° Select your device from the list. 

You can customize the pointer’s appearance and behavior by going to Settings > Accessibility > Pointer Control.

(This how-to is based on my experiences and info on Apple’s support pages.)

Dennis Sellers
the authorDennis Sellers
Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.