apple remote desktop for ios

Problem:

Is there an official (or unofficial) Apple Remote Desktop app for iPad or iPhone that allows you to do some of the basic functions that can be done with Apple Remote Desktop for Mac OX?

Scenario:

I am a teacher and need to monitor student MacBook screens, but I don't want to have to sit at my desk to do it. Movement is key to classroom management, and I would like to be able to watch student screens (and accomplish some of the things listed below) from my iPad while moving among students.

Needs:

Examples of what I want to do from my iPad:

• Observe multiple MacBook screens at once
• Observe (and control, but at least observe) individual MacBook screens
• Lock screens
• Message (or chat with) users

I can think of a host of other things I'd like it to do, but this is the bare minimum. I'm pretty sure the official Apple Remote Desktop doesn't offer such an iPad app, but is there an alternative? Or plans for releasing such an app? It's honestly surprising one doesn't exist already, given how useful it would be.

My Current Workaround:

I'm using a remote desktop app (Splashtop HD) on my iPad to monitor my MacBook Pro, which is the computer running Apple Remote Desktop to monitor my students' MacBook screens. Obviously this is not ideal, since it's laggy and requires connecting to the computer connecting to the computers. Just saying it sounds ridiculous.

Hi

". . . give me something to go on, please"

I can only offer you my opinion as no-one on these forums is likely to know. We are all users just like you and no-one from Apple is likely to respond. The Forums ToUs are clear about Apple's participation.

". . . could those of you who know it isn't possible just tell me so?"

I personally think this is not possible at this moment in time. That does not mean it won't be at some time in the future. Only Apple really knows and they're not saying anything anyway which is their usual position. They'll let everyone know when they are ready and not before. This has always been the case.

". . . Is it being considered? Am I alone in wanting such an app?"

I would like to think it is and no I don't think you're alone. Again I - or anyone else - is unlikely to know. ARD has been around for a long time without any real change being made. As we know other Apple technologies in comparison have changed a lot. Apart from point updates it's stayed essentially the same for years. There have been many that have made their wishes known for an ARD version 4 and they've provided feedback on Apple's site. Perhaps you should do the same?

http://www.apple.com/support/feedback/

Apart from the App you've mentioned there are about half-a-dozen other Apps available on the iTunes App Store. None of these - as best as I can make out - do anything more than what you're already using.

HTH?

Tony

Hi

". . . give me something to go on, please"

I can only offer you my opinion as no-one on these forums is likely to know. We are all users just like you and no-one from Apple is likely to respond. The Forums ToUs are clear about Apple's participation.

". . . could those of you who know it isn't possible just tell me so?"

I personally think this is not possible at this moment in time. That does not mean it won't be at some time in the future. Only Apple really knows and they're not saying anything anyway which is their usual position. They'll let everyone know when they are ready and not before. This has always been the case.

". . . Is it being considered? Am I alone in wanting such an app?"

I would like to think it is and no I don't think you're alone. Again I - or anyone else - is unlikely to know. ARD has been around for a long time without any real change being made. As we know other Apple technologies in comparison have changed a lot. Apart from point updates it's stayed essentially the same for years. There have been many that have made their wishes known for an ARD version 4 and they've provided feedback on Apple's site. Perhaps you should do the same?

http://www.apple.com/support/feedback/

Apart from the App you've mentioned there are about half-a-dozen other Apps available on the iTunes App Store. None of these - as best as I can make out - do anything more than what you're already using.

HTH?

Tony

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Came here with the same question (sort of).

Glad to see the accepted answer has been improved upon.

I agree it would be great to see ADR work with an iPad, and I disagree that ADR hasn't improved dramatically over time (people have short memories, and Apple does move slowly and deliberately sometimes so change can be slow, but deliberate).

I am sure there are many options, some listed above, and I'll try to remember come back when I find more.

Best of luck.

db

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Try 'IT Manager', it works on iOS devices as well as Android and Blackberry

http://www.itmanager.net/

''IT Manager is the best all-in-one enterprise server administrator tool. Monitor and manage all your critical IT servers from anywhere! IT Manager is supported on all iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices.''

http://www.itmanager.net/features/#vnc-rdp-ard

''Connect to and control Macs with Apple Remote Desktop screen sharing''

Cheers

Phil

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