iOS Today (Audio) iOS 788: iPad Multitasking - Pro Tips for Stage Manager, Slide Over, & More
Feb 5, 2026
Stephen Robles, creator and educator on iPad workflows and Shortcuts, talks iPad multitasking and productivity. He covers Stage Manager setups and quirks, organizing apps into stages and keyboard shortcuts, when to prefer full-screen apps, Split View and Slide Over returning in iPadOS 26, Shortcuts automations for multitasking, Pushcut battery alerts across devices, and travel-router and hotel Wi‑Fi tips for creators.
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Use Stage Manager Like Mac Spaces
- Stephen Robles treats iPad Stage Manager like Mac spaces, creating app-focused stages for workflows like social media or Shortcuts building.
- He switches stages with Command-Tab or clicks and arranges windows to mirror his Mac desktop mental model.
Dual iPad Setup For Background Video
- Rosemary watches video on an iPad mini while multitasking on an 11-inch iPad Pro to compensate for not owning Vision Pro.
- She uses an 11-inch iPad and a mini together for separate tasks and media playback.
Drag Apps Into Current Stage To Stay Put
- Drag apps into your current Stage as new windows to avoid being kicked to another stage when an app already exists elsewhere.
- Toggle Stage Manager off for full-screen apps when an app (like Ferrite) misbehaves with windowing and Universal Control.