Hands-On with iOS 12's New iPad Gestures

The new iPad gestures are identical to the gestures on the iPhone X, with Apple preparing us for the elimination of the Home button in future iPad models. Rumors suggest upcoming iPad Pro models will feature a TrueDepth camera system and Face ID rather than a traditional Touch ID Home button.

If you use an iPhone X, the new iPad gestures will be familiar to you, but if you don't, it could take a bit of time to get used to. Here is a quick rundown of what to expect.

[ctrettin]

iPad cursormode was available on iOS 11. Just tap and hold with two fingers on the keyboard and swipe to desired location. Only new part is the option to do this with one finger on space bar.

[NickSoong]

Wow! Multitasking has been greatly improved on iOS 12 for iPads with 2GB RAM! 3 apps active at once was once reserved for iPad pros with 4GB of RAM

[pwneytube]

You could already use three apps at once in iOS 11.

[PG-clzp]

Doesn't the iPad need the bezels for holding it ?

[bigpoohthemonster]

I have a new iPad it does not allow me to push anything on it unless I’m holding in my hands is there a way to turn this off

[FerrariDMC]

I have the latest iPad software but I can’t minimize YouTube and watch videos on it and small screen. Is there other tricks to do this?

[owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

God if the iPad Pro has a notch I’m skipping it. There’s no reason for a tablet to have a notch, I can kind of understand the iPhone having one but I would rather have a thicker bezel on the top and bottom if it means no fucking notch cutting into the display.

[jjacksch]

Keyboard trackpad gesture already existed in iOS 11, (and 10 I believe). Two fingers onto the keyboard to activate it.

[PunkDude]

You forgot swiping between apps with one finger by swiping up on the dock, which is new, in addition to the regular 4 finger gesture.

[lgrif]

So the only change is the control panel moving to the top right corner which is a dumb move... works good in landscape but in portrait mode it’s quite a reach... should have left it with app switcher

[TechNomadUK]

It would seem the Split screen (or Split View) multitasking feature on older models like my wife's iPad Air1 isn't fully supported. Is this true? I plan to buy an iPad mini 4. So would you say true split screen multitasking is available on the tablet? What apps can you do drag n drop? (Photos with Gmail, Gmail to Evernote, Safari to Google Keep, etc.)? Please advise. Thanks.

[MrSpock]

What is the gesture to make the slide over app full screen?

[brian]

Dude my ipad ios 13.1.2 control center swipe up from the buttom to top, how to make control center from top to buttom ? Like ip x

[jontodd]

I might get in trouble for asking this, but what about a dark or night mode? Yes I know, I am twisted, so they tell me....

[martinjmusic]

The “trackpad mode” has also been available for ages with two fingers

[irunsanaxox]

You can use the cursor feature on any iPad right now without iOS 12, jus tap & hold with two fingers close to each other and simply start using it :]

[MrBrymmx]

2:22 The Multitasking looks cool in iOS 12. Just like Windows 8.

[Dlapointe]

We’ve had the mouse feature on the iPad for a while now.. all you needed to do was hold down with two fingers 🤷🏼‍♂️

[creativestudios]

Is the iPad in the video 5th gen 2017?

[JaskaranSingh-rpse]

Can you make a vidieo on topic That we should update the iOS 12.1.1