If you are buying new when it comes to your second screen, as we’ve said, start with the computer outputs and work from there. Your other option is to use a tablet.

You can use any phone or tablet as a secondary display on Windows. This can be helpful if you want to increase your productivity or if you want to use your phone or tablet as a second monitor.

With Sidecar, you can use your iPad to mirror content to your Mac or extend it to your tablet.

Hook up an Android tablet to your computer as an easy alternative to buying a second screen, with this handy guide.

If you have an Android tablet, you can transform it into a portable display for your Windows PC. This can be useful when you need extra screen space or want to present content on your PC to ...

While it may take a little bit of work, you can use your Android device as an additional monitor for your Windows PC. Here's how to do just that.

How to use an iPad as a second screen for your Mac The ability to use an iPad as an extra display is built into macOS and iPadOS, and it works completely wirelessly. This means you don’t need a ...

But you can use your tablet to improve your productivity, too. Since a tablet is essentially a portable touchscreen, why not repurpose it during work hours as a secondary display?

Whichever app you try, using your iPad or Android tablet to extend your screen might boost your productivity. Or, of course, you could use the tablet on its own as a productivity-boosting tool.