Few years ago, multitasking on smartphones may have sounded like a ridiculous idea. But, not any more. With the launch of split screen mode in Android 7 (Android Nougat), Google has managed to offer a standardized split screen mode for all its Android smartphones & tablets. So if you are an Android Oreo or Android Pie smartphone user and love multi-tasking, you’re in sheer luck as you can easily work with two applications at the same time! For instance; you can compare the price between two shopping sites at once! Or you can chat with your friends on WhatsApp as well as watch Netflix. Sounds exciting! Isn’t it? But if you aren’t aware of how to enable the split screen mode fret not! Here’s a quick look at how you can simply access multiple apps at the same time via this mode.
How to Enable Split Screen in Android Oreo (8 & 8.1
on your Android Device –>you will see all the recent list of applications listed in chronological order.
once again –>The screen will split into two. 
Android Pie (9)
While it is equally easy to enable split-screen mode in Android Pie, it’s not as straightforward as it is in Android Oreo. Initially, you may take time to get accustomed to it. But once you try out this new technique of enabling split screen, you will probably find it super easy to use.
What makes split screen mode even more convenient in Android Pie smartphones is that in case you have only one app open, Android Pie will directed you to the home screen. You can scroll through the apps on your smartphone and simply tap on it. On doing so, you can automatically view two apps on your screen now.
Picture –In –Picture Mode (PIP):
There’s also an option called as Picture –in-picture mode. Under this mode, you can watch a video or operate apps in a small window like view. You can pin it to a corner of your smartphone’s screen while navigating through other apps and content on the main screen. This option is viable if you don’t want the other app to occupy much space on the screen. This particular feature can be enabled on both Android Oreo as well as Pie. Here’s how you can enable Picture-in-picture mode on your Android devices.
Let’s take an example to understand the PIP mode better. For instance if you are browsing something on Google Chrome and wish to view YouTube on PIP mode then you need to:
the screen will split into half. 
Here we have taken Google Chrome and Youtube App as an example. While we chose to keep Google chrome the primary app, We have used the Picture-in- picture mode for YouTube.
This is how you can view Youtube app in the Picture in Picture (PIP) mode. You can even adjust the placement of the app by dragging and pinning it in suitable corner of the screen you wish to place it. And not just Youtube, you can also try WhatsApp calling using this feature.
How to Exit the Split Screen Mode?
Press-and-hold the black line in the middle of your split screen. In case you are viewing two apps on portrait mode, you can swipe upwards or downwards to exit split screen. In case of the landscape mode, you can swipe either on left or right side of the screen for the same. Depending on the direction you swipe, you can view either of the apps on full screen mode.
Let’s take the above image as an example, Here we have two apps open in split screen mode: 1) YouTube 2) WhatsApp. if you swipe towards the bottom you can view YouTube on full screen mode. And, in case, you swipe in the upwards direction you can view WhatsApp on full screen mode. If you want to view and use two apps again, just repeat the split screen mode process to enable.
–> under the app list, look for apps with split box like symbol on the right side corner. If you don’t find the split screen option in any of the recent apps. It means that app isn’t compatible in split screen mode.
Now that you are familiar with the Splitscreen mode and how to enable it, do try it and let us know if you found this feature beneficial for you. Also if you are already aware of this feature and have been using it then, do share your experience with us. If you liked this article do share it with your family and friends as well.
