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Rumored Split-Screen Multitasking Feature for iOS 8 Not Ready for WWDC Preview

Thursday May 29, 2014 1:47 pm PDT by Juli Clover
The rumored split-screen multitasking feature said to be coming with iOS 8 is still a work in progress and won't be previewed at Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, according to Brian Chen of the New York Times.

Designed for the iPad Air and possibly a larger-screened iPad to be released in the future, split-screen multitasking would allow two apps to be displayed at the same time on a single screen while in landscape mode. It might also include a feature that allows users to share information like links, images, and text between two apps.

Split-screen multitasking concept, not rumor-based

The iPad's inability to display two apps at once is a lack that Microsoft has used to heavily advertise its Surface tablet, which does have the ability to display multiple apps on the screen at one time.

While the multitasking feature will reportedly not make its debut at WWDC, it is still slated for inclusion in iOS 8. It appears multitasking will be limited to the iPad Air at launch, and it is unclear whether the smaller Retina iPad mini and iPhone might also gain the functionality.

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brdeveloper
66 months ago
Split screen like that we saw in Samsung TouchWiz UI since 2012? #thinkdifferent
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spyguy10709
66 months ago
This is honestly something that wouldn't have happened under Steve. That's the only time I'll say it -- I promise. But honestly... :(:(:(
Rating: 16 Votes
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JoEw
66 months ago

This is honestly something that wouldn't have happened under Steve. That's the only time I'll say it -- I promise. But honestly... :(:(:(


He would wait, until he deemed it ready to be shown to the public.

If apple will do multitasking they will do it right.
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Eadfrith
66 months ago
At this rate there wont be anything to show at WWDC except some other companies headphones.
Rating: 10 Votes
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BruiserB
66 months ago
Why would it work only on the Air and not the Mini when they are essentially the same machine with different screen sizes? Hope this isn't a signal that Bigger and Biggest iPhones will have exclusive features.
Rating: 9 Votes
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ShiggyMiyamoto
66 months ago

Split screen like that we saw in Samsung TouchWiz UI since 2012? #thinkdifferent


If this hadn't been posted I would have done so. haha. Yeah that's what this screamed at me when I saw this article posted...
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Orlandoech
66 months ago
Love how people say "This never would have happened under Steve Jobs leadership" but the truth is, NONE of us know that because he is DEAD. The dude is D-E-A-D, dead!

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Thank. You.

I love Apple, but sometimes I just shake my head at their features or lack there of.


Agree... would love QR.
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Orlandoech
66 months ago
Bummer, I wanted to see it.
Rating: 5 Votes
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FasterQuieter
66 months ago
These damned rumors, first they giveth then they taketh away.
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monaarts
66 months ago

This is honestly something that wouldn't have happened under Steve. That's the only time I'll say it -- I promise. But honestly... :(:(:(


What wouldn't have happened? A rumored feature wouldn't be announced/demoed?
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