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Apple is reintroducing the Slide Over feature in iPadOS 26.1, allowing users to quickly slide apps in and out of the screen for multitasking, after it was removed in the initial release of iPadOS 26. The feature is now integrated with the new windowing system, though it currently supports only one app at a time.
Apple's latest developer beta for iPadOS 26.1 reintroduces the Slide Over multitasking feature, which was removed in the initial release of iPadOS 26, responding to user feedback. The new Slide Over allows a single app to be displayed on top of others and can be repositioned and resized, though it now supports only one app at a time. The final release of iPadOS 26.1 is expected around October or November.
iPadOS 26.1 Beta 2 has reintroduced the Slide Over multitasking feature, enhancing multitasking capabilities on iPads.
iPadOS 26.1 beta 2 restores the Slide Over multitasking feature to the iPad, allowing users to easily pull apps in and out of view alongside the new windowing system, although only one Slide Over app can be used at a time in this beta.
Apple's iPadOS 26 introduces a major overhaul of multitasking, replacing Split View and Slide Over with a more flexible system that allows multiple resizable app windows, similar to Mac functionality, on compatible iPads, along with a new Liquid Glass design and enhanced user interface features.
iPadOS 26 removes longstanding multitasking features Split View and Slide Over to introduce a new windowing system, while Stage Manager remains available, marking a significant change in iPad multitasking capabilities.