

It also makes it easier to select text you might want to copy or cut.īoth Slide Over and Split View are supported by the iPad Pro, the 5th generation iPad and later, the iPad Air 2 and later, and the iPad mini 4 and later. You need to be running at least iOS 11 to multitask with your apps, but iPadOS 13.1 or higher adds a few more tricks. The update will allow you to open two different web pages in Safari to view them at the same time. Using a feature called Picture-in-Picture, you can also watch a video in a small thumbnail window while you work with other apps. You can then add a third app, which resides in the floating pane.

Split View allows you to display two apps on the screen in their own re-sizable panes. With Slide Over, you can view two apps on the screen with one app in a narrow pane floating on top of the other. Your iPad offers two different multitasking modes: Slide Over and Split View. The tablet's multitasking features let you view and work with two or three apps on the screen at the same time, allowing you to drag and drop text, images, links, and even files from one app to another. Just as you can juggle multiple programs on your PC, you can do the same with apps on your iPad. Your iPad may not be as capable as a full-blown computer, but it's no slouch either.
