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Apple Brings Back Resizable Slide Over in iPadOS 26.1

10/7/2025

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Apple reintroduced Slide Over in iPadOS 26.1 beta 2 after removing it in iPadOS 26.
Many iPad users missed Slide Over, prompting Apple to respond with a resizable, movable floating window.
Users access Slide Over by tapping the green resize button in app windows.
Developers can test it in iPadOS 26.1 beta 2, with a public release expected soon.

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Story summary

Apple reintroduced Slide Over in iPadOS 26.1 beta 2 after removing it in iPadOS 26.
Many iPad users missed Slide Over, prompting Apple to respond with a resizable, movable floating window.
Users access Slide Over by tapping the green resize button in app windows.
Developers can test it in iPadOS 26.1 beta 2, with a public release expected soon.