How to Use Split View on iPadOS: Split the Screen to Work on Two Apps at Once

Split View is a powerful feature on iPad that allows you to open two apps side by side, such as browsing with Safari while taking notes in the Notes app. It significantly boosts productivity by enabling multitasking on a single screen.

✅ Step 1: Open the First App
Launch the first app you want to use — for example, Safari

✅ Step 2: Open the Dock
Swipe up slightly from the bottom edge of the screen to bring up the Dock

✅ Step 3: Drag the Second App
Touch and hold the icon of the second app (e.g., Notes) in the Dock
Drag it to the left or right side of the screen, then release

✅ Step 4: Adjust Screen Size
You’ll see a divider between the two apps
Drag the divider to resize either side as needed

📸 Example:
✅ Split View in action

Split View on iPadOS brings desktop-like multitasking to your tablet. It's easy to use and available to everyone. Once you try it, you’ll wonder how you ever got by with just one app at a time!