In this tutorial, you will learn how to enable and start using the Picture-in-Picture mode for video on your iPhone. This feature allows you to watch videos and make video calls in a floating, resizable window while you do other things on your iPad.
A Picture-in-Picture or PiP window can be resized, moved around, and minimized to a side when you want to use an app, check email, or browse the web while watching videos and make FaceTime calls.
Use Picture-in-Picture mode on iPad
First of all, make sure Picture-in-Picture mode is enabled on your iPad. Here’s how you can do it.
- Unlock your iPad and open Settings.
- From the side pane, tap on Multitasking and Gestures.
- Turn on the toggle for ‘Start PiP Automatically’.
Now that PiP mode is activated, you can start using it. Open any app that supports Picture-in-Picture mode, such as Safari, FaceTime, Apple TV, YouTube (with Premium subscription), and put the video in full-screen mode.
After putting the video in full-screen, exit the app. The video should continue to play in a floating Picture-in-Picture window that you can interact with.
- Pinch in or Pinch out on the PiP window to increase or decrease its size.
- Drag it around the screen to place it wherever you like.
- Swipe it to the side to temporarily hide or minimize it while still listening to its audio.
You can go back to the full-screen mode by tapping on the full-screen icon on the PiP window.
That’s it, this is how you can enable and use Picture-in-Picture mode on your iPad.
