iPadOS 26 Multitasking Update Gets Rid of Split View and Slide Over
With iPadOS 26, Apple is introducing major changes to the way that multitasking works, and part of that update will see the removal of Split View and Slide Over, two multitasking interface options that have long existed on the iPad.
iPadOS 26 allows for multiple app windows, each of which can be resized freely on the display. The feature works on all iPad models able to run iPadOS 26, though there are limitations on how many apps can be open at once. On older iPads, for example, you're limited to four apps. Newer iPads can have more open app windows.
You can change the size of iPad app windows, move them on top of each other, and rearrange them as desired, much like on the Mac. There are also tiling options so that you can see two to four apps side-by-side, a feature that's similar to Split View.
Windows retain their positions even when you shut off your iPad or close an app, and you can see all of your open apps with a swipe up gesture that activates an Exposé-style view.
iPad app windows feature the Mac traffic-light controls, and these can be used for resizing and closing apps. iPad apps also have Mac-style menu bars for tweaking settings, and there's a feature for running system-intensive tasks in the background.
The new multitasking feature that replaces Slide Over and Split View is much more robust, so it is unlikely that most iPad users are going to miss these options.
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