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Air Display Changelog

What's new in Air Display 3.3.3

May 3, 2020
  • Catalina. Fixes issues with the host software installer and uninstaller on macOS 10.15
  • Retina Macs. Support for Retina Mac screens, with latest Air Display for Mac client
  • Note: As of version 3.3, the Mac client app is only available in the Mac App Store
  • Speed. Up to 800% faster with latest Mac client app!
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Bug fixes. Faster, better, stronger!

New in Air Display 3.2 (Dec 10, 2018)

  • New resolutions: Added support for new iPad and iPhone resolutions. (Requires iOS client app version 3.2.)
  • Bug fixes: Faster, better, stronger! (And no more crashing on High Sierra 10.13.4 through 10.13.6.)

New in Air Display 3.1 (Nov 19, 2017)

  • High Sierra:Support for macOS 10.13.
  • New resolutions: Added support for the 10.5" iPad Pro and iPhone X resolutions. (Requires iOS client app version 3.1)
  • Plenteous bug fixes: Faster, better, stronger!

New in Air Display 3.0.3 (Feb 18, 2016)

  • Apple Pencil & Pressure Sensitivity:
  • Got an Apple Pencil? Now you can use it with Air Display 3.0.3. Once again, you can use your favorite Bluetooth LE pressure-sensitive pen to draw directly into your favorite pressure-aware Mac app, such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture, and Motion.
  • iPad Pro:
  • Got an iPad Pro? Air Display 3.0.3 supports the iPad Pro's full resolution, both Retina and 1x. HiDPI was never so beautiful.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Bug fixes aplenty: We finds 'em; we kills 'em dead.

New in Air Display 3.0.1 (Mar 7, 2015)

  • Frame rates are markedly higher in general
  • Performance on 2-core laptops was just broken. Now it’s awesome
  • HiDPI was disabled but is now working on retina MacBook Pro
  • The list of nearby clients in the Air Display menu is more consistent

New in Air Display 3.0 (Feb 27, 2015)

  • This host update adds support for Air Display 3 for iOS, and continues to support previous versions of Air Display for iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows.
  • Air Display 3.0 USB:
  • Air Display 3 for iOS adds USB support. Now add your extra display by simply connecting your USB cable and Air Display will automatically connect.
  • Not only does this provide near zero-lag performance for normal resolution screens, but also enables Air Display to be used in environments with restricted Wi-Fi networks such as school and corporate campuses, and hotels.
  • Air Stylus:
  • Air Display 3 now includes all the functionality of Air Stylus! Use one of a number of available Bluetooth LE Pressure Sensitive Pens to draw directly into any pressure-sensitive aware application.
  • Compatible with popular Mac apps such as Photoshop CC '14, Lightroom, Aperture and Motion.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Bug fixes for everyone.

New in Air Display 2.1.0 (Aug 13, 2014)

  • Added support for our new Android app: Air Stylus for Galaxy Note. Got a Galaxy Note? Now you can use it as a graphics tablet for your Mac!
  • Air Stylus 1.0 - Added support for Yosemite and Mavericks 10.9.5
  • Air Stylus 1.0.2 - Fixed Air Stylus compatibility with more apps, including Sketchbook Pro
  • Air Stylus 1.0.2:
  • Added resolutions for more Android phones and tablets
  • Added Retina support for high-resolution Android devices
  • Improved workflow: Now when you turn HiDPI on and off, the appropriate resolution is automatically selected. You don’t have to go to the Displays preference panel.

New in Air Display 2.0.6 (Jun 19, 2014)

  • Support for Air Stylus 1.0. With Air Stylus and a pressure sensitive pen, you can draw or paint directly on your iPad’s screen into Adobe® Photoshop® or most computer-based creative software that support pressure sensitivity.
  • Mac-to-iPad only for now, Windows and Android imminent.

New in Air Display 2.0.5 (Jan 15, 2014)

  • Added option to start Air Display Host at login. Users may now disable this option from the Air Display preferences.

New in Air Display 2.0.4 (Dec 11, 2013)

  • Fixed a race-condition that could cause Air Display Host to crash when disconnecting.

New in Air Display 2.0.3 (Dec 6, 2013)

  • Even more resolution choices
  • Improved compatibility with Mac OS X firewall
  • Reduced energy consumption
  • Added client support for Air Display 2 for Mac (coming soon!)

New in Air Display 2.0 (Oct 22, 2013)

  • Connect up to 4 extra displays simultaneously* (Mac only for now)
  • Streamlined interface
  • Air Display 2 client is up to 50 percent faster than the previous version*
  • Improved stability across all versions
  • * Requires Air Display 2 Client

New in Air Display 1.8.11 (Oct 21, 2013)

  • Bug Fixes

New in Air Display 1.8.10 (Oct 1, 2013)

  • Bug fixes

New in Air Display 1.7 (Sep 26, 2012)

  • Support for iPhone 5 and iPod Touch 5th generation resolutions.
  • Bug fixes.

New in Air Display 1.6.5 (Aug 8, 2012)

  • Kernel Panic when resuming from sleep.
  • Air Display crash when screen locks.
  • Unexpected HiDPI resolution changes.

New in Air Display 1.6.4 (Jul 24, 2012)

  • Version 1.6.4 is a recommended update for all users and fixes several issues including.
  • Unable to connect to client, and unable to stop and start Air Display on Snow Leopard (10.6.8).
  • Power management issue, that resulted in a blue or gray screen at boot.

New in Air Display 1.6.2 (Jul 14, 2012)

  • Mountain Lion Support:
  • Introduces support for Mountain Lion (Mac OS X 10.8).
  • Bug Fixes:
  • HiDPI stability fixes
  • Application crash on Mountain Lion
  • Switching between devices, reconnects to wrong device
  • Incorrectly notifying user of firewall problem on a successful connection

New in Air Display 1.6.1 (May 15, 2012)

  • Frame Rate & Latency Improvements:
  • Air Display 1.6.1 adds significant frame rate & latency improvements over previous versions.
  • Faster Initial Connection:
  • Air Display 1.6.1 reduces the time required to establish the initial connection.
  • Retina Display:
  • Air Display 1.6 adds support Retina displays on appropriate devices.
  • Devices with Retina displays now can optionally render at high resolution. You can still choose to view at non-Retina resolutions.
  • Air Display now uses the full screen resolution when scaling (while doing video out or mirroring a larger device).
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Virtual keystrokes were generating double key events on new iPad.
  • Not sending modifier keys (shift, control, etc) with touch events.
  • First frame was sometimes not drawn.
  • Cosmetic issues.

New in Air Display 1.6 (Apr 3, 2012)

  • HiDPI:
  • If you have Mac OS X Lion and a Retina iOS device, now you can turn on HiDPI mode. HiDPI is a built-in Mac OS X feature that makes UI elements render at double resolution. It's absolutely stunning on a Retina display. By default, Mac OS X disables HiDPI because until now, there has been no Mac display with high enough resolution. Air Display on a new iPad, with its 2048x1536 264-dpi Retina display, finally brings HiDPI to life.
  • Retina Display:
  • Air Display 1.6 adds support Retina displays on appropriate devices.
  • Devices with Retina displays now can optionally render at high resolution. You can still choose to view at non-Retina resolutions.
  • Air Display now uses the full screen resolution when scaling (while doing video out or mirroring a larger device).
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed bugs related to modifier keys on the virtual and Bluetooth keyboards, when connected to a Mac. Requires Mac Air Display Connect update.
  • Fixed the "Enable Keyboard" option (in the Air Display section in the Settings app).
  • Improved framte rate and quality.
  • Fixed video output bugs.

New in Air Display 1.5.2 (Dec 22, 2011)

  • Fixed issue with missing mouse cursor for users running app in language other than English.