Split View on iPad never set the world on fire, but it has its fans.

For some, Split View is the canonical multitasking system in iPad. It allows two apps to run side by side, splitting the screen between them.

It’s super-handy for copying/pasting between apps, or for referencing documents in one app while writing in another.

No, you can’t have multiple app windows open simultaneously — but that’s a feature, not a bug.

Its simplicity is its appeal, but Apple ditched Split View in favor of Windowed Apps, a true multiwindow multitasking system that makes the iPad more like a Mac.

The good news is that Split View is still with us, but it’s now a part of Windowed Apps.

Here’s how to use it, and let your iPad be an iPad.

Also in today’s newsletter:

  • Over the weekend, I upgraded my 84-year-old mom’s iPhone 12 and iPad Air to iOS 26/iPadOS 26. I was bracing myself for a litany of complaints, but she loves the new Liquid Glass look. “It’s all bubbly,” she said, genuinely delighted! If you’re not in the same camp, it looks like Liquid Glass may soon be an option that can be easily turned on or off.

  • Apple’s about to update two of its most popular home-entertainment devices any day now, and they’re both likely getting pretty serious upgrades.

  • For sports fans, this Apple TV and Peacock bundle isn’t a bad deal — and it’s now live.

  • Setapp by MacPaw has grown into a handy and full-featured app subscription service, now with 250 useful and productive Mac and iOS apps. Thanks to Setapp for sponsoring today’s newsletter.

  • We just reviewed one of the first Qi2.2 fast chargers on the market, which can wirelessly juice your iPhone at 25W. It works great, except for a few minor quibbles.

  • Don’t miss this week’s episode of the The CultCast, the best Apple conversation you’re going to hear, all week long.

  • Damn, Apple’s latest ad has me nearly blubbering at my desk. Maybe it’s the voiceover from the late primatologist Jane Goodall, or the expert choice of music, but oh my … see the first X post below.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

Split View is still in iPadOS 26 — here’s how to use it

Apple kept Split View side-by-side multitasking in iPadOS 26, despite what you might have read online. And setting it up is as easy as a couple of flicks of your finger.

Latest iOS 26.1 beta lets users toggle off Liquid Glass

The fourth beta version of iOS 26.1 lets users make Liquid Glass a lot less glasslike. It’s now available for developers to test.

HomePod mini 2 and next-gen Apple TV 4K are coming in hot

The long wait for the HomePod mini 2 and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K is almost over. Here’s what to expect, and when.

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Soccer fans! Apple TV subscribers can catch MLS Cup Playoffs action for free.

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Ugreen MagFlow Qi2.2 charger tops up iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch fast [Review]

Our hands-on Ugreen MagFlow 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger review finds speed, convenience and a hassle or two.

Today in Apple history: iMac goes big with 27-inch display and unibody design

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— Steve Jobs, 2011.

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