iPad mini 4Multitasking between apps

It's easy to switch between different apps on your device, and there are multiple ways you can share data between them.

It's easy to switch between different apps on your device, and there are multiple ways you can share data between them.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From a conversation in Messages, press the Home button.
By swiping up from the bottom of your screen and holding, you can switch between open apps. In this example, we're showing how to copy an address in Apple Maps and share it with a friend. You can also close apps not in use to help save battery power and data usage.
  1. 1 - From a conversation in Messages, press the Home button.
  2. 2 - Tap Maps.
  3. 3 - Tap the Search for a place or address field.
  4. 4 - Enter a destination.
  5. 5 - Select a destination.
  6. 6 - Touch and hold the Address section.
  7. 7 - Tap Copy.
  8. 8 - Quickly press the Home button twice.
  9. 9 - Tap Messages.
  10. 10 - Tap the iMessage field.
  11. 11 - Touch and hold the iMessage field.
  12. 12 - Tap Paste.
  13. 13 - Tap the Send icon.
  14. 14 - Quickly press the Home button twice.
  15. 15 - Swipe an app up to close it.
    • Note: Regularly closing apps can make your phone faster and your battery last longer.
  16. 16 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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