52 MACWORLD DECEMBER 2019
iOSCENTRAL USE A MOUSE WITH AN iPAD OR iPHONEhuman fingerprint and a few interface
complications. We’re glad the feature’s
here, but it doesn’t quite work the way
we’d hoped. (It is, after all, designed as
an Accessibility feature.)
But with that out of the way, let’s jump in!
HOW TO SET UP
A BLUETOOTH
MOUSE ON
iPHONE OR iPAD
Bluetooth is your best
option if you want to
set up mouse support
on the iPhone or iPad.
It’s fast, relatively easy,
and it’s also stable. So
far it’s worked with
every Bluetooth mouse
I’ve tried, with the
notable exception of
Apple’s own Magic
Mouse 2. (The Magic
Mouse 2 works through
a wired connection, but
considering the
infamously awkward
method of charging
it—yeah, that’s not
going to work.)
Fortunately, the first-
generation Magic
Mouse works fine.
Here’s what you
need for that (or any other Bluetooth
mouse). Before we begin, though, make
sure you have Bluetooth turned on and
that you’ve unpaired the mouse you plan
to use from any other device.)- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down to Accessibility and
Your Bluetooth mouse should immediately start working.