Prior to the unveiling at WWDC a week ago, plenty of iOS 8 rumours had centred on the prospect of a split-screen multi-taking mode, which iPad owners could use to enjoy two apps concurrently.
Although reports on the eve of the event claimed it wasn't ready for prime time yet, there was still a sense of disappointment when the side-by-side feature failed to materialise during the keynote.
Will it make the cut?
The discovery raises the possibility that the split-screen multi-tasking feature will be a part of the final public release of iOS 8, which is expected to take place in September or October this year.
At the very least Toughton-Smith's find proves that Apple has indeed been working on the feature, even if it doesn't make it into the next-generation operating system.
Will it make the cut? iPad owners fed up with the need to constantly duck in and out of apps will certainly hope so, while Microsoft will hope it won't lose one of its clear competitive advantages it holds over iOS.
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Via TechCrunch
