Petition to bring back as an option old multitasking!

In iPadOS 26 I noticed that Split View and especially Slide Over seem to be removed in favor of the new “classic multitasking” UI. These features were essential to my workflow, especially for quick app access (Slide Over) while working in another.

Could someone from Apple clarify if this is a permanent removal or a beta limitation?

If this is a permanent change, I (and many others in the community) strongly urge Apple to reconsider and bring back Split View and Slide Over. They were the pillars of iPad productivity.

They are permanently removed in favour of the new windowing.

However, if you want them back I suggest you raise a feedback report requesting their return. It's unlikely to happen, but if enough people call for it, Apple might change their minds and find some way of implementing them again.

https://feedbackassistant.apple.com/

Petition to bring back as an option old multitasking!
 
 
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