How do you get a split screen on your phone?

Mondo Technology Updated on 2024-02-27

The phone's split-screen feature allows you to run and view two apps at the same time on the same screen, making multitasking more efficient. This feature is supported on many Android phones and some iOS devices such as iPad. Here are the general steps to enable the split screen feature on Android and iOS devices:

For most run Android 7For devices of 0 (nougat) and above, you can enable split-screen mode by following the following steps:

Open the first app you want to run in split-screen mode.

Press the "Recent Apps" button: This button may be a soft key at the bottom of the screen, or a gesture control, depending on your device model and settings.

Find the second app you want to run in split screen: In the preview of a recent app, long press the icon or preview of the second app, then drag to the top or side of the screen, depending on the brand and Android version of your phone.

Select the second app: Once the first app is pinned to one side of the screen, you'll be asked to select another app to occupy the other side of the screen.

Adjust the split-screen view: You can resize the two app views by dragging the divider in the middle.

The split-screen feature on iOS is mainly available on the iPad and is called "Split View" and "Slide Over".

Open an app

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Dock

In the Dock, touch and hold the icon for the second app, then drag it to the left or right side of the screen.

Release the app iconto start the split-view mode.

Follow the first two steps to enable storyboards

Drag the second app to the left or right side of the screen, but this time not in full screen, but on one side of the screen.

Release the app icon。This will open the second app as a window above the current app.

Not all apps support split-screen mode. Some apps may not work in split-screen.

Split-screen operation may vary slightly on different brands and models of devices, and may require reference to your device's user manual or support documentation.

By using the split-screen feature, you can be more productive, such as checking your email while attending a meeting, or viewing a document while attending a meeting.

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