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Samsung Galaxy S4 Multi Window / Multi-tasking Functionalities And Tricks

Posted on the 29 July 2013 by Adeyemiadisa @adeyemiadisa

Samsung Galaxy S4 Multi Window / Multi tasking Functionalities And TricksThe Samsung Galaxy S4 is probably one of the best ever smartphones in the market. Galaxy S4 is full of amazingly great features and functionalities most lovers of android smartphones will surely like.

In addition to the wow-worthy Air Gestures and Air View, 13 MP Camera with Dual Camera, S Translator And Optical Reader as well as the awesome Galaxy S4 S Health features, the Galaxy S4 is packed with other helpful tools.

Other tools users can find really helpful on Samsung Galaxy S4 are such for increasing battery life, blocking unwanted calls and notifications and helping you stay safe when you’re travelling alone.
 


Galaxy S4 Multi Window

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is not just excellent for multimedia. It is also great at multitasking, thanks to this superb feature called Multi Window that lets you have two applications running at the same time on the S4’s expansive display. To use Multi Window, you’ll first need to enable it in the quick settings area.
 


Activating Galaxy S4 Multi Window

Galaxy S4

Samsung Galaxy S4 Multi Window / Multi tasking Functionalities And Tricks

Now long press the back button to bring up the Multi Window toolbar. This lets you select a range of apps that you can open side by side. So say if you want to surf the web and read your email at the same time, simply tap the browser icon then drag the email icon from the tool bar to the bottom of top of the screen and they’ll both be open simultaneously.

This works on both portrait and landscape orientation. What’s cool is that you can drag the slider in the middle to see more of a screen. You can also flip the screens instantly by tapping the switch icon, then press the full screen icon to make it bigger or the close icon to exit. This is a fantastic feature as it lets you do more with your time. You could make video call while checking out a presentation.
 


Galaxy S4 Multi Window Apps Compatibility

It might not work with every app, but Multi Window is still one of the favourite features amongst so many Samsung Galaxy S4 users. It could be really useful if you’re someone who wants to watch YouTube and browse the web simultaneously.


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