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Why isn't the split keyboard available on the iPad Pro 2021 (11")? This really was a great feature!

Posted on Oct 5, 2022 10:26 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2022 2:41 AM

For reasons known only to the Apple Developers, the on-screen Split Keyboard is not supported by any iPad with a screen size greater than 10.5”.


As such, all 11” and 12.9” models of iPad Pro - and fourth generation 10.9” or later models of iPad Air - do not support the Split Keyboard. Instead, these models support the new Floating Keyboard in addition to the standard Full-size on-screen keyboard.


Use the floating keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support

Split and move the keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support


Apple do invite submission of comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback portal. For iPad and iPadOS:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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Oct 6, 2022 2:41 AM in response to soumav

For reasons known only to the Apple Developers, the on-screen Split Keyboard is not supported by any iPad with a screen size greater than 10.5”.


As such, all 11” and 12.9” models of iPad Pro - and fourth generation 10.9” or later models of iPad Air - do not support the Split Keyboard. Instead, these models support the new Floating Keyboard in addition to the standard Full-size on-screen keyboard.


Use the floating keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support

Split and move the keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support


Apple do invite submission of comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback portal. For iPad and iPadOS:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

Why isn't the split keyboard available on the iPad Pro 2021 (11")? This really was a great feature!

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