Use a Bluetooth mouse on iPad: Put your mouse in pairing mode, then on your iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth and look under Other Devices. Tap to pair, and once it connects, a cursor will appear. FYI: ...

Modern wireless optical mice are cool and all, but my vintage IBM trackball mouse from last century is even nicer.

As far as TV use (if that was your plan all along) you could just get a Bluetooth keyboard if you don't have one already, and use the iPad (or just iPhone at that point) as your dedicated trackpad.

The just-launched Satechi OntheGo Bluetooth Keyboard with Stand is for those who need a travel keyboard for their iPad and don’t want to limit the accessory to just one tablet. Plus, Satechi launched ...

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 ...