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Video Showing How Apple's Unfinished Split Screen iPad Multitasking Works

A new video (http://youtu.be/FrPVVO3A6yY) from developer <a style="color: #000088;" href="https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/476904055495991296">Steven Troughton-Smith[/url] has emerged on YouTube, showing off the activation of hidden code for split screen multitasking in the iOS 8 beta. The feature is shown off in the iOS simulator on Mac, hence the mouse cursor, awkward two-finger gestures and its rough overall look.
 
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 The feature was first rumored (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/05/13/split-screen-multitasking-ipad/) in March for introduction in iOS 8, but was pulled because it was not ready in time for WWDC (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/05/29/no-split-screen-multitasking-wwdc/). However, it was discovered (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/06/09/ios-8-code-ipad-multitasking/) just a couple of days ago that iOS 8's internal SpringBoard includes code that allows apps to run side-by-side.
 
 In the video, the three sizes are shown (1/3, 1/2 and 3/4) when using two fingers to scroll to the side. However, it's not evident how to open a second app next to the already opened app, likely because the feature is still being developed.
 
 <span style="color: #041427;">Split-screen multitasking may initially be limited to the iPad Air, with support for smaller devices, like the iPad Mini and rumored 5.5-inch iPhone 6, at a later date. The feature could also make it to Apple's rumored 12.9-inch "iPad Pro" that may or may not be in development.</span>
 
 
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Source: Video Showing How Apple's Unfinished Split Screen iPad Multitasking Works (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/06/11/ipad-split-screen-video/)