iPADOSwithanuglycircularcursorthat’smeanttomimica
humanfingerprintandafewinterfacecomplications.
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.
Set up a Bluetooth mouse
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
theinfamouslyawkwardmethodofchargingit –
yeah,that’snotgoingtowork.)Fortunately,thefirst-
generationMagicMouseworksfine.
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.)
1.OpentheSettingsapp.
2.ScrolldowntoAccessibilityandpressit.
3.PressTouchunderthePhysicalandMotorsection.
4.Youshouldseea toggleforAssistiveTouch at the top.
ItwilllikelyreadOff.Pressit.
5.You’ll then go to another menu. Turn on
AssistiveTouchthroughthetoggleatthetop.
6.Now, in the same menu, scroll down to Pointing
Devices.Pressit.
7.Press Bluetooth Devices.