is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Universal Control is one of the coolest software ...

Apple introduced Universal Control at WWDC 2021, exciting Mac and iPad users with the possibilities it would bring to their daily workflows. A year later, as part of the latest macOS and iPadOS ...

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Apple added Universal Control in macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4, the much-anticipated feature was revealed at WWDC 2021 but took a while to arrive. For the uninitiated, Universal Control allows you to use ...