Use an iPad mini 2 or iPad mini 3 as a second monitor
Last updated: 2026-11-06
The iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3 can't update to iOS 13, so Sidecar isn't available. ZiPad supports both: they have the same A7 chip and 2048×1536 resolution as the iPad Air 1 we test on. We haven't tested ZiPad on a real iPad mini 2 or mini 3 yet, so try the free trial before you buy.
What's different on the smaller screen
- The screen is 7.9 inches instead of the iPad Air 1's 9.7 inches, with the same 2048×1536 pixels, so everything looks smaller.
- On a Mac, click the ZiPad icon in the menu bar > Resolution > Looks like 1024×768 for the largest text. Larger options fit more on the screen but make text smaller.
- When it creates the extended screen on a Mac, ZiPad tells macOS the mini's real screen size.
Setup
It's the same as on the iPad Air 1, so follow the iPad Air 1 guide. Pair once by cable, then you can switch to Wi-Fi.
Tell us how it went
If you try ZiPad on an iPad mini 2 or mini 3, please tell us whether it worked, by email or Telegram. We'll update this page with what we learn.