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A few weeks before WWDC 2019, there was already a lot of speculation as to whether the long-awaited mouse support would be introduced in iOS 13 after all – rumors surrounding such a feature fueled the assumption.
The so-called mouse support under iOS 13 and iPadOS is not a standard function but is available as an AssistiveTouch option in the accessibility features on the respective iOS device. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith with the help of the first beta of iOS 13 or iPadOS. Now Apple has also commented on the topic and officially confirmed the function to technology reporter Steven Aquino. According to him, Apple has been working on mouse support for several years - but it is primarily intended for accessibility.
basis goes back several years
This explains why Apple has placed the option in the Accessibility menu, writes Aquino. According to Apple, the feature was developed for a specific segment of users. The target is iOS and iPadOS to make it more inclusive overall. “This is not your old desktop cursor”, Apple added. The basis for today's accessibility goes back several years. Although mouse support under iOS 13 and iPadOS works with USB and Bluetooth devices, Apple has not yet published an official list of compatible devices. Whether the feature will actually catch on remains to be seen. (Image: Apple)
