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No helper app required on the target device.\n\n• Built-in Keyboard\nType on your Mac from your iPhone, with support for common modifier keys and shortcuts.\n\n• Dual Connection for Mac\nConnect to your Mac over Bluetooth or USB cable. No Wi-Fi required.\n\n• Low Latency\nOptimized for responsive, smooth and precise control.\n\n• Privacy First\nDirect device-to-device connection. Your input never goes through any server.\n\nREQUIREMENTS\n\n• Mac Trackpad Mode requires the free companion Mac app.\n• Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode requires a device that supports Bluetooth keyboard and mouse input.\n\nPerfect for presentations, couch control, quick typing, or using your iPhone as a portable keyboard and mouse.\n\nTerms of Use: https://www.tracepad.site/terms\nPrivacy Policy: https://www.tracepad.site/privacy\nSubscription Terms: https://www.tracepad.site/subscription","facts":{"developer_id":1658449694,"developer_url":"https://www.tracepad.site","first_released":"2022-12-13T08:00:00Z","support_url":"https://www.tracepad.site/","privacy_url":"https://www.tracepad.site/","website_url":"https://www.tracepad.site/","app_version":"4.0.5","release_notes":"Adds Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode & Display. 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