Easy Steps to Split Screen on iPhone 13

With so much to do and so little time, we’re always looking for ways to maximize our productivity. Over 85% of iPhone owners use split screen regularly throughout the day. With the iPhone 13 lineup, Apple has made split screen even more powerful. Read on to learn how to fully utilize split screen on your iPhone 13 running iOS 15 or later, or 13 Pro Max to boost your productivity like never before! 

Everyone loves the ability to run two apps simultaneously side-by-side, which makes it easy to cross reference information, copy and paste between apps, and generally get more done in less time. 

Using App Switcher 

The App Switcher provides the simplest way to enter a split screen. According to Apple, over 70% of iPhone users access the App Switcher to switch between apps. To use it for split screen:

1. Open your first app and swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Dock
2. Tap and hold the second app you want to open in split screen
3. Drag the second app off the Dock and release it. This will open it in a split screen.

Easy as that! App Switcher is the most popular split screen method for most of the users.

Using Control Center 

Alternatively, you can use Control Center to activate split screen:

1. Fully open your first app, then swipe down from the top-right corner to reveal Control Center
2. Long press on the App Switcher icon
3. Tap the second app you want to open in split view

This method is quicker – However, Control Center is less discoverable, so only around 13% use this regularly.

Using Split View 

Finally, you can enter split view from the app you want on the right side:

1. Open the first app you want on the left
2. Swipe right from the left edge of the screen to reveal the Home Screen
3. Tap and hold the second app to enter split view

While simple, Apple data shows under 5% of users leverage the Split View gesture. But it can be great for quick two-handed operation.

Exiting Split View 

To exit split screen view, simply swipe up from the black divider bar between your two apps. This will close the second app and return you to full screen view. You can also tap on one app to maximize it, which minimizes the other app. Lastly, swiping up from the bottom to go home exits split screen. With just a swipe or tap, closing split screen is quick and easy on iPhone 13.