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Sidecar is one of the few features I've been excited about in macOS for the past 10 years. Hopefully it will work as expected.

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I use Duet, works well across multiple platforms.

I found it disappointing that the models supporting sidecar were a bit limited. My 2015 MacBook Air couldn’t do it, only 2016 and newer Air models.

I understand I’m usually spoiled when it comes to how long Apple provides software support, but disappointed none the less.

At least this the limitation seems based on a physical requirement of hardware H.265/HEVC encoding which is only available on more recent Intel processors, rather than an arbitrary line meant to force upgrades.

Still I hear you, a 2015 machine isn’t that old.

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