Use split screen functionality to complete multiple tasks on one screen, take notes while watching a video, or search the web and check your email messages simultaneously.
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In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
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• Turn on split screen view
• Open a new app
• Open an app completely
• Exit split screen
• Use Picture-in-picture
• Enter pop-up view
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Turn on split screen view
1. Select the
Recent apps key.
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2. Select the desired
app icon.
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3. Select
Open in split screen view.
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4. Navigate to and select the second
app.Â
Note: For this tutorial, the Calendar and Gmail apps were selected. Â
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Open an app completely
The app with the blue line at the top is the active app. Select and drag the
divider in the middle of the screen to the
left or
right edge of the screen, depending on which app you want to open completely.
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Exit split screen
Select the
Home key,
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Use Picture-in-picture
1. While using Maps or watching a video in fullscreen, select the
Home key.
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2. The app will display as a
Picture-in-picture window in the corner of the screen.
Note: You can select and drag the window as desired. Picture-in-picture is enabled by default on select apps. To view which apps can use Picture-in-picture, swipe down from the Notification bar > select the  Settings icon > scroll to and select Apps > select the  Menu icon > Special access > Picture-in-picture > the apps that can use Picture-in-picture will be displayed.Â
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Enter pop-up view
1. Select the
Recent apps key, then select the desired
app icon.
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2. Select
Open in pop-up view.