To split the screen on an iPhone 11, you can take advantage of the device’s landscape orientation. This feature allows you to have two apps or two instances of the same app side by side, making multitasking more convenient.
1. Start by rotating your iPhone 11 so it’s in the landscape orientation. This means holding it horizontally rather than vertically.
2. Once your iPhone is in landscape mode, open the app that you want to use in split-screen view. This can be any app that supports the feature, such as Safari, Messages, or Notes.
3. To activate split-screen mode, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the app switcher. On newer iPhone models without a home button, like the iPhone 11, you swipe up from the bottom edge and pause slightly in the middle of the screen.
4. In the app switcher, you’ll see a carousel of your recently used apps. Locate the app you want to use in split-screen and swipe it to the right side of the screen. This will pin the app to the right pane of the split-screen view.
5. Now, you’ll see the left pane of the split-screen view, which shows the app switcher. From here, you can swipe through your recently used apps and select the second app you want to use in split-screen. Once you find the desired app, swipe it to the left side of the screen to pin it there.
6. Congratulations! You now have two apps running side by side in split-screen mode on your iPhone 11. The left pane is dedicated to navigation and switching between apps, while the right pane displays the content of the selected app.
It’s worth noting that not all apps support split-screen mode. Developers need to specifically implement this feature in their apps for it to work. However, many popular apps, including Apple’s own native apps, do support split-screen on the iPhone 11.
Split-screen mode can be incredibly useful in various scenarios. For example, you can have Safari open on one side to browse the web while taking notes in the Notes app on the other side. Or you can have Messages open alongside another app to have a conversation while doing something else.
I hope this detailed explanation helps you understand how to split the screen on your iPhone 11. Give it a try and explore the possibilities of multitasking on your device!