{"id":66545,"date":"2014-05-13T21:03:59","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T19:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=66545"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:41:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:41:47","slug":"ipad-split-screen-multitasking-ios-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/ipad-split-screen-multitasking-ios-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: iPad to get split-screen multitasking in iOS 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

The iPad<\/a> may finally be getting true multitasking in iOS 8. 9to5Mac<\/em> has multiple sources that confirm Apple is considering split-screen multitasking for the iPad. This means Apple’s tablet can finally match Microsoft’s Surface and Samsung’s Galaxy Tabs for productivity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

True multitasking is one of the most requested features from iPad users. While the iPad does keep apps in memory, jumping back and forth between apps is a pain.<\/p>\n

While multitasking makes sense on the bigger 9.7-inch iPads, it may not come to the smaller iPad mini. Sources speaking to 9to5Mac<\/em> say split-screen multitasking may not appear until iOS 8.1 or may be scrapped altogether.<\/p>\n

Jailbroken iPad users got a taste of true multitasking this week with OS Experience. The app allows users to keep multiple apps on the screen at once. The app works by giving you a separate desktop screen where you can run as many apps as you want. Full screen apps sit alongside the desktop screen.<\/p>\n

We’ll find out for certain whether the iPad will get split-screen multitasking in just a couple of weeks at Apple’s developer conference<\/a> in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

Source: 9to5Mac<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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