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my ipad scteen is split vertically! how can i fixit?

My iPad all of a sudden has a vertical split screen! Just turned it on and there it was! How can o return to normal?


iPad mini, iOS 9

Posted on Jan 28, 2023 6:48 PM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2023 4:57 PM

Presumably you have an iPad running iPadOS14 or later.


You need to explore multitasking. Key to accessing and controlling multi-tasking is the small “three-dot” button that is found at the top-centre edge of App windows. Information about using multi-tasking can be found in this support page:

Use multitasking on your iPad - Apple Support


The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


The Tips App, installed by default on all new models of iPad, provides a brief introduction - and leads you to the User Guide. In case you missed it, here is a link to the Tips App:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tips/id1069509450


Apple also has a huge YouTube Channel - containing videos and feature guidance:

https://www.youtube.com/user/Apple

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Jan 29, 2023 4:57 PM in response to theresa143

Presumably you have an iPad running iPadOS14 or later.


You need to explore multitasking. Key to accessing and controlling multi-tasking is the small “three-dot” button that is found at the top-centre edge of App windows. Information about using multi-tasking can be found in this support page:

Use multitasking on your iPad - Apple Support


The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892


The Tips App, installed by default on all new models of iPad, provides a brief introduction - and leads you to the User Guide. In case you missed it, here is a link to the Tips App:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tips/id1069509450


Apple also has a huge YouTube Channel - containing videos and feature guidance:

https://www.youtube.com/user/Apple

my ipad scteen is split vertically! how can i fixit?

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