Do you want to use two different apps at the same time on your iPad? Even if you think it is something very complicated, nothing is further from it. Apple tablets allow you to split the screen in twoin order to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
Over time, the utility of splitting the screen in two on mobile devices has gained much more fame. Nevertheless, there are still many users who do not know how it can be done and/or what it is forespecially on iPad.
Indeed, we have decided to dedicate this guide to explain each and every one of the steps to follow to divide the screen of an iPad in two. Keep in mind that it is very easy, fast and practical.
iPad Split Screen Utility
In general terms, dividing the screen of a computer is a function that offers the possibility of do multiple tasks at the same time. In the case of the iPad, it allows you to open several applications at the same time and use them independently, but simultaneously. Consequently, it tends to improve the performance of users significantly. While it is true, the main advantages of split screen iPad, summarized in comfort, ease, speed and productivity.
On the one hand, it avoids having to jump from one application to another, it is also easy to use and does not require advanced knowledge. In addition to this, it improves the user experience at the level of speed and it also saves time (Even though it helps raise the performance of the people on your team.) Now, if you have wondered what is the use of splitting the iPad screen, we can help you solve that question by emphasizing the most common applications or uses of said functionality.
Therefore, below we mention the most common:
- Watch videos from a player app (like YouTube) and search in a web browser at the same time.
- Chat through an instant messaging application (such as WhatsApp) and check your social networks.
- Redact a document in a word processing app (like Pages) and check your email inbox.
- Read articles online (in Safari) and transcribe texts simultaneously.
- Use the calculator and budget from an app dedicated to it.
- Send text messages (via iMessage) and open your photo gallery.
Learn how to split the iPad screen in 2
Before explaining what you have to do to divide the screen of your iPad into two parts, it is important that you know that the Dock is the heart of all split screen features on any Apple device. The reason for this is that it contains all the applications that can be opened on iPad.
That is why, prior to executing the following step by step, we suggest you configure your iPad in the correct way. In this case, you have to open the Settings menu, select the option “Home screen and Dock” and click on “Multitask”. Then, proceed to activate the three controls to “Allow multiple apps”, “PiP” and “Gestures”.
Once you have carried out the above, which guarantees the greatest possible flexibility to be able to do what you want; it’s time to split the screen in two on iPad as follows:
Move the icon of one of the apps to the left side of the Dock
First of all, you must all the apps you want to use. Next, long press the first app you want to control from a part of the screen and drag it to the Dock (if it’s not already there).
Notably, icons can only be added to the left side of the divider, because on the right are the icons of those apps that have been used recently. In case you don’t opt for any of those apps, just quickly launch and close those you want to use to place their icons on the left side wall (as shown in the image).
It’s time to start the application
When you have completed the first step, you have to start the app. In this case, we advise you to open the app that you prefer to use as the main one so that its window looks bigger. On iPad, it is only possible to divide the screen 50-50 or 25-75. Due to this condition, the system only allows you to use two applications at the same time. Nevertheless, you can have others more open waitingin case you also want to use them this way.
Select and drag the icon of the second application to use
Then from the bottom, you have to swipe up to access the Dock again. Of course, through the toolbar.
Through this panel, search and choose the second application. Next, when you select its icon, you have to hold it down and drag it up, out of the Dock. Once you perform this action, a rectangular window will be displayed when you move the open application. You can drag this window to the left or right side of the screen, to finally drop it and open it as a second application in the other part of the panel.
Other actions you can take (optional)
One time have the two apps in split screen on your iPadyou can carry out several actions in order to optimize your experience and increase your productivity.
Optionally, these are the following:
- Hide and show the app tab: In case you want to hide one of the open applications, press the gray bar at the top of your window and drag it to the side of the screen, so it will disappear temporarily. To reopen it, swipe in from the side and you’re done.
- Organize split screen: For convenience, the tool also allows you to sort the screens from left to right or vice versa, depending on what you want.
- Divide the screen evenly: It is possible to segment the screen evenly between the two apps, just by touching and holding the gray bar at the top of the second tab and dragging it up or down. This will both temporarily blur, but will also divide the screen equally once released.
- Turn off multitasking: If you want to return to your normal screen, that is, stop using the split screen on your iPad; You simply have to go back to the Settings menu and deactivate the options for “Allow multiple applications”, “PiP” and “Gestures”, in Multitasking.
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