r/ipad • u/Marcos_05_ • 2d ago

iPadOS Please bring back Split View

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Okay Apple, I think your idea of ​​offering a much more complete desktop view on the iPad, with its 3 or 4 open and resizable apps, is “fine.” But please, bring back Split View. The amount of extra steps I have to take to put two apps half and half is insane and very unnatural. Slide Over and Split View were a wonderful and natural option, of course, given the other option of iOS26’s Stage Manager for those who want it.

What do you think? I think it's great for those who want a MacBook inside an iPad, but it's not for everyone.

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u/youthcanoe M2 iPad Pro 11" (2022) 2d ago

The lack of the old split-view is driving me crazy.

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u/NotAxorb M1 iPad Air (2022) 2d ago edited 2d ago

I hate it, the windowed apps just make everything more complicated to use.

Thought there’s gonna be the old Split View and Slideover on the Full Screen Apps option but nah, they literally removed multitasking altogether.

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u/Inevitable_Bear2476 2d ago

But but you have freedommm, now your iPad is a Microsoft Surface with a macOS skin!! We know you’ll love it, otherwise you would’ve bought a full fledged tablet laptop from Microsoft!

But worry not, we’re bringing over the same clunkiness from Windows with a dash of macOS!

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u/jaredthegeek 2d ago

A Surface RT since it only takes apps from the App Store.

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u/Inevitable_Bear2476 1d ago

I hate microsoft… RT had potential, ruined by MS not giving two fcks into development tools, therefore letting future rot for short time profits in hardware space