# Mouse Tablet Features Apple Added Mouse Support to iPads With Apple's New iPadOS By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-06-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apples-new-ipados References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/03/apple-ipad-mouse-support-ipados-wwdc/) & [apple](https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/mac/mac-accessories/mice-keyboards) [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyetracking-features) New [iPadOS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-universal-control) allows for mouse support on its [iPads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-2), enabling users to attach a USB mouse or use Apple's Magic Trackpad. Right now mouse support is available as an AssistiveTouch accessibility feature, and it is not currently known whether Bluetooth mice will be supported. Mouse support from Apple's new iPadOS will help those who use an iPad for work to be able to get increased capabilities for their device. Although Apple does not see this device as something that will change the way most people will use their iPad. It is also stated that the move is accessibility-focused, where those who are unable to easily use a touchscreen can have an alternative. People with a medical condition that affects their motor control would struggle using a touch screen and may benefit from their device supporting a mouse. Image Credit: 9TO5MAC ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ipad Mouse Support:** The addition of mouse support to the iPad via the new iPadOS creates opportunities for further device capabilities for users who utilize iPads at work. - **Accessibility Innovation:** The addition of mouse support for those struggling with touch screen use due to a medical condition highlights opportunities for improved accessibility features across various industries. - **Hybrid Device Capabilities:** The incorporation of mouse support highlights the potential for further hybrid device capabilities, which could inspire new resolutions in technological innovation for years to come. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The incorporation of a mouse for accessibility purposes in Apple's new iPadOS demonstrates opportunities in healthcare and related industries for improved device use for those with medical conditions. - **Technology:** The introduction of mouse support to the iPad highlights the potential for further device capabilities and innovative resolutions in technology and related industries. - **Design:** The addition of mouse support to the iPad highlights new opportunities for improved design elements that create a hybrid between tablet and computer functions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenient Multi-Device Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-universal-control.md) - [Eye-Tracking Technology Functions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyetracking-features.md) - [Multifunctional Touchpad Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchpad-drawing-tablet.md) - [Improved Tablet Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-keyboard-for-ipad.md) - [Screen-Equipped Computer Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mouse-touch.md) - [Modular AI-Powered Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octoassist-mouse.md) - [Premium Tablet Styluses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-2.md) - [USB Hub-Equipped Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protoarc-modular-hubmouse.md) - [Wearable Gesture-Based Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clip-mouse.md)