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Does anyone know if the iPad pro will support a mouse via USB-C or Bluetooth?

No, it will not. The UI Frameworks do not support the concept of a cursor (except for text entry, where it is a bit different than on a computer).

Something in the simulator supports a mouse, so I wonder if it's down in the code somewhere, just not enabled.

macOS passes mouse events to the simulator app, which translates them into touch events. Unless you’re talking about something else?

That is what i'm talking about, but I didn't know if it was macos doing it or what.

I've seen videos where there is a faint circle representing where the cursor is and then it 'touches' the screen.

shrug I just wasn't sure if that was part of the ipad itself (like maybe accessibility) or all from the simulator.

> I've seen videos where there is a faint circle representing where the cursor is and then it 'touches' the screen.

That's coming from the simulator, IIRC. Hold down the alt key and it will show up.

this mouse already works with the ipad:

I haven't tried it just came across it the other day

How so? iOS doesn’t have a cursor.

That only works with their vnc software. So, mouse on windows, through remote desktop running on the ipad.

The iPad itself still has no concept of a cursor.

Oh I didn't realize that. Thanks for clarifying.

Funny good old HN I lost a point for not knowing that though I mentioned I came across and never used this product lol.