Splitting your screen on an iPad allows you to view and interact with multiple apps simultaneously, making it an efficient way to multitask. Whether you’re researching a paper while taking notes, or watching a video while responding to emails, split view can help you get more done in less time. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of splitting your screen on an iPad running the latest version of iPadOS. We will cover both the traditional way and the split screen multitasking feature. By the end of this article, you will know how to split your screen on iPad and make the most of your device’s multitasking capabilities.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to split your screen on an iPad running the latest version of iPadOS:
- Open the first app that you want to use in split view.
- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the dock. You can also access the dock by pressing the home button on older iPads.
- Locate the second app that you want to use in split view.
- Press and hold the app icon until it begins to jiggle.
- Drag the app icon to the left or right side of the screen.
- Release the app icon to open it in split view.
- Use both apps at the same time by dragging the divider to adjust the size of each app.
- To exit split view, either swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the dock, or press and hold the divider and swipe the app up and off the screen.
You can also split screen on iPad by using split screen multitasking feature by following these steps:
- Open the first app that you want to use in split view.
- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the dock.
- Press and swipe right on an app in the dock to open it in Slide Over.
- Swipe down on the top of the app to access the App Switcher.
- Drag another app to the right or left of the screen to open it in split view.
- Use both apps at the same time by dragging the divider to adjust the size of each app.
- To exit split view, either swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the dock, or press and hold the divider and swipe the app up and off the screen.
By following these steps, you can easily split your screen on an iPad and make the most of your device’s multitasking capabilities.