Gmail just made it a little easier to multitask on your iPad. You can now use the app in Split View, alongside Google Calendar or other iOS apps. That should make it easier to, for instance, check you ...

In this hands-on tutorial, we showcase some of the basics of iPad multitasking and also discuss some of the more advanced iPad multitasking tips and tricks to get the most out of your device. Whether ...

Google finally lets Gmail users read their email while also displaying another app. Apple introduced Split View multitasking way back in 2015, but it’s just now coming to this popular email ...

For the past several iOS (now iPadOS) releases, Apple has worked to improve multitasking on tablets. Split View lets you use two app at the same time, and Gmail on iPads now has support for this ...

Split-view multitasking has been available on Android phones for years now, allowing you to run two apps on-screen at once. This feature typically splits the screen in half, with an app occupying each ...

Thanks to iPadOS 16, any iPad with an M1 processor has access to two distinct multitasking systems, but each has its advantages and disadvantages. Here's how they compare. Multitasking on the iPad has ...

When a productivity app feels like it’s reached maturity, it’s in a dangerous position: if active development is neglected, the app will start to stagnate amidst a changing world, but on the other ...

Google has updated its Gmail app for iPad to add long-awaited Split View support, meaning the app can now be used in Apple's multitasking split screen mode alongside another app. Google announced the ...

Split-view multitasking has been an Android feature for years now, allowing users to open two apps at once and having them share the same smartphone screen. It used to be an OEM addition, but Google ...

Zoom, a hallmark platform used by millions during the global health crisis, has been given access to a special iPadOS API that allows the app to use the iPad camera while the app is in use in Split ...

The latest version of Android packs the usual raft of new features, but none are as flashy as its revamped multitasking abilities, especially the new side-by-side view that lets you use two apps at ...

Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. The latest update for the Spotify app on the iPad brings ...