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Add native 16:9 external display support (UIScreen) for iPadOS / Bedrock

Hello Minecraft Team,
I would love to request native external display support for Minecraft on iPadOS (Bedrock Edition).
Currently, connecting an iPad to a TV or monitor via HDMI results in a 4:3 screen mirroring with large black bars on the sides. While Apple allows 16:9 extended displays via Stage Manager, this feature is restricted to M-series iPads. Millions of players with powerful A-series chips (like the iPad with A16 Bionic) are left out.
The Solution:
Please implement Apple’s native UIScreen API for secondary displays. Many emulators and media apps use this to output a clean, independent 16:9 video feed to the TV, while keeping the iPad screen as a controller or turning it off.
Since iPadOS fully supports Bluetooth mice and wired keyboards, adding true 16:9 external screen support would turn non-M chips iPads into the ultimate portable Minecraft console experience when connected to a TV.
Please consider adding this UI/video optimization for iPad players! Thank you.
 
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    This would also be a massive win for controller players! Lots of people connect their Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch controllers to the iPad via Bluetooth. Adding native 16:9 external display support would essentially turn any A-series iPad into a portable home console. Playing Minecraft on a big TV screen with a controller, without those annoying black bars, would make the experience perfect for everyone. Please upvote!