Unlock the power of your iPad with these hidden iPadOS features!

Are you using your iPad to its full potential? With the latest iPadOS update, there are many hidden features that can make your experience even better.

Whether you’re a casual user or a power user, learning these features can help you get more out of your iPad.

Getting started

Learning these hidden features is for anyone who wants to improve their iPad experience.

Whether you use your iPad for work or play, these features can help you be more productive and efficient.

How to

Use split screen: To use two apps at the same time, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the dock. Then, drag an app to the left or right side of the screen. You can adjust the size of each app by dragging the divider between them.
Use slide over: To quickly access an app without leaving the one you’re currently using, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the dock. Then, drag an app to the middle of the screen. To switch between apps, swipe left or right on the thin bar at the top of the slide over window.
Use the new home screen: With iPadOS, you can now add widgets to your home screen. To add a widget, press and hold on an empty space on your home screen until the apps start jiggling. Then, tap the “+” button in the top left corner and select a widget to add.
Use the new Files app: The new Files app in iPadOS makes it easier to manage your files and folders. You can now access files on external drives, zip and unzip files, and create folders in iCloud Drive.
Use the new keyboard: With iPadOS, you can now swipe on the keyboard to type. This makes typing on the iPad even faster and more efficient.

Best practices

Customize your home screen: Organize your apps and widgets in a way that makes sense to you.
Use split screen and slide over together: This can be a powerful productivity tool, allowing you to use three apps at the same time.
Use the new Files app to stay organized: Take advantage of the new features to keep your files and folders in order.
Try out the new keyboard: It may take some getting used to, but it can greatly improve your typing speed.

Examples

Let’s say you’re working on a presentation in Keynote and need to reference some information in Safari.

With split screen, you can have both apps open at the same time.

Simply swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the dock, drag Safari to the left side of the screen, and then drag Keynote to the right side of the screen.

You can adjust the size of each app by dragging the divider between them.

Now you can easily reference the information in Safari while working on your presentation.

Or, let’s say you’re watching a video in the YouTube app and want to quickly check your email.

With slide over, you can have your email app open on top of the YouTube app.

Simply swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the dock, drag your email app to the middle of the screen, and then swipe left or right on the thin bar at the top of the slide over window to switch between apps.