Smartphones have become important tools for productivity, and nothing means more than using several applications at the same time. All Android devices support the ability to run apps side by side in split screen mode. We will show you how.
As with many things in the Android world, This procedure will look slightly different depending on the version of your operating system and the manufacturer of the phone.. Despite this, usually, the steps should be pretty similar.
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You don't need to enable anything before using split screen mode. The first step is to open the Recent menu. This is the screen that shows the list of recently opened applications. Sometimes it is called “Overview” O “Multitask”.
If you are using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold your finger in the center for a fraction of a second. If you are using the three button navigation bar, tap the Recent button.
Then, find the app you want to place in the top half of the screen. Tap the application icon at the top of the preview window.
Please select “Split screen” on the menu. It could also appear as “Open in split screen view”.
That app will now appear at the top of the screen. Recent apps will appear below and you can choose one to place in the lower half of the screen.
The two apps will now have the same size to split the screen. From here, you can slide the divider to adjust the size of the apps.
The top half is more or less stuck at the top, but you can use the Recent menu to change the lower application or even go to the home screen to start a different application.
By last, to close split screen mode, you can simply drag the divider up or down to the edge of the screen.
Congratulations! You are now a productivity assistant! One thing to pay attention to is that not all apps support split screen mode. Instagram, as an example, it is a popular android app that does not work in split screen mode. Your results may vary.
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