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iPadOS 26.1 Beta 2 Reintroduces Slide Over Multitasking
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No. That Apple doesn't listen to what people say on MacRumors because MacRumors have been vocally louder on many other issues and it's clear Apple doesn't hear them from MR.
if you're going for portability to do real work, you wouldn't use a 16 inch MacBook Pro or a desktop.
This is actually truly unbelievable. I was missing Slide Over and was holding back on updating a couple of my iPads because of it.
What if you need very powerful performances and wanna use iPad when you don’t need those. Tho the iPad is still powerful enough and can run well multitasking…
So yeah I don’t ask to remove current features but bring back the simple split view/slide over menu
bring back split screen when using full screen apps
Yes, we need full screen windowing just like it was on iPadOS 18, with Slide Over included of course.
Then we’ll get to choose between the old style and the new windowed UI, each one for different uses and situations.
MacBook Air has the same m4 chip. MacBook Air has more memory too. MacBook Air is more powerful.
I'm an illustrator and I multitask between procreate and other apps. again: if it doesn't make sense to you it doesnt mean it's the same for everyone else.
Hilarious you think you can do that work better than a MacBook with Wacom.
Again: Objectively makes zero sense.
Totally disagree! 👎
If someone prefers the windowed mode, I don’t see why anyone else should decide it shouldn’t exist. People have been complaining about this lack for at least 5–10 years, and now that it’s finally here, many are happy with it.What really should be brought back is Split View in the classic mode, especially since Apple never removed the classic option from the settings. The most logical solution would be to keep the classic mode exactly as it’s always been, while also leaving the new mode available for those who enjoy it.
That way, everyone can freely choose what they prefer, without it turning into a “one-size-fits-all” decision.
I love how a random guy on Macrumour is teaching me how to do my work while i've been in the field for 20 years.
Edit: but to address what matters: multitasking is here and it's not going anywhere, learn to cope I guess...
If you don’t like it don’t use it. You can use either the old mode or the new mode for crying out loud! Unfortunately for now Apple doesn’t make a super thin and light touchscreen Mac so until then we enjoy having the best of both worlds. Apple pushing this forward has lots of knock on benefits like background multitasking for things such as downloads and more and they’ve improved the memory management with swapping to SSD which is also beneficial for single app multitaskers such as yourself that like to swipe between apps.
That seems way more reasonable than somehow merging the iPadOS and macOS platforms. For something still admittedly that niche, I'm usually happy that third-party developers still have the main crack at it.
already addressed this point: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...slide-over-multitasking.2468543/post-34205585
But you didnt since windowing support has been around for several years via stage manager and even splitview and slide over require apps to conform to flexible width and height designs.
With zero modifications our app supported this new stage manager free mode. With all due respect its a very weak point. Any app built in the past 7 years automatically comes with supporting difference dimensions for windows.
No it can't, I use the apple pencil to draw, highlight, notate. If you tell me to use a wacom then there is zero portability. I can't sit outside smoking a nice cigar next to my pool with a mac and wacom tablet.
Plenty of sense! Safari fullscreen, Signal in slide over for quick replies. Wish something similar existed for iPhones. Not as much as multi tasking on iPhones though, but quick access to an app, or a few apps.
I literally took my MacBook with my Wacom to Starbucks this morning and worked faster on serious work than an iPad Pro with Pencil. Zero portability is hilarious.
And using Apple Pencil for git issues is ridiculous.
An iPad Mini is nothing like a macbook 13". You can't determine what others like/prefer/need. Now both those that like flexibility and those that want a enlarged iPod touch experience can enjoy iPadOS (and yes I think split view should come back for those that want that).
You're out of touch. An extremely large amount of people draw on iPads with Procreate these days. It's one of the most popular art programs around. Not only is the software very high quality, but the cost analysis of what you get is very good.
A drawing tablet with a comparable screen to an iPad will be just as much if not more than an iPad, and cannot be used independently from a computer. Hell, the Wacom my friend had before an iPad was $650 for 60hz and 141 ppi. Compare that to the iPad Air with 60hz/264 ppi and much better color reproduction... And that's not even mentioning the insane driver issues the tablet has consistently had.
For many types of creative work the iPad is just better than a Mac. The reason tech reviewers consistently fail to see this is because almost none of them do work outside of typing and video editing.
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