04 Multitasking

WORKING WITH MULTIPLE APPS JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT EASIER.

PICTURE IN PICTURE

On any video that uses Apple’s default video player, tap the button that shows two rectangles and an arrow. is turns the video into a small oating box, which can be moved to any corner, resized using two ngers, and stays open even if you change apps. Flick it o the le or right of the screen to temporarily hide it (it will keep on playing).

WORK IN TWO APPS AT ONCE

Split View lets you run two apps side by side — but only on an iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4. To use it, start with the same gesture as Slide Over, let go, then drag the vertical line on the divider to the middle of the screen.

RETURN TO AN APP

When you switch apps through an action such as tapping a noti cation, you’ll see a ‘Back to…’ button at the top-le corner of the screen.

NEW APP SWITCHER

e App Switcher has a new look. Recent contacts are gone, but Hando is more prominent in a bar at the bottom — tap it to receive a task.

DIP INTO APPS

Slide Over enables you to bring up a thin view of another app (which must support it) by sliding a nger inwards from the right edge of an iPad’s screen, so you can attend to things without stopping what you’re doing. To switch apps, swipe down from the line at the top of the right pane.

At last, you can work in two apps side by side, which is great for researching in Safari and taking notes alongside. However, this feature is only available on the iPad Air and iPad mini .