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iPadOS Split Screen Mode is Now Much Easier
There still is some funny stuff, but it is much better and easier.
Ever notice those three little dots at the top of iPad apps? They don't show up on every app, but most will have them. If you tap on the dots, they get replaced by this:
Somewhat amusing is that some people find this annoying and want to get rid of it. This might be because they have no idea what this is or because it is getting in their way when they want to do something at the very top of the screen.
As to getting at the top of the screen, just move to one side or the other. At this writing, there is no way to disable it, which does seem a bit silly, doesn’t it?
Easier
Split screen can be a handy tool, but prior to these new controls, calling it up was a tad tricky:
When I did my retirement stint at an Apple store, I often had trouble demonstrating this feature: it’s easy to accidentally get to Slide Over mode instead and…
