The function of the screen of Android mobiles and, in this case, OPPO mobiles is not something new, but it began to be included in the terminals with the Google operating system from the Nougat version. We are facing a tool that represented an important change in the way we use our phones on a daily basis, since they allow us to divide the screen in two to be able to use up to two applications at the same time.
Therefore, it is always good to know the different ways that we find today in OPPO terminals to activate it quickly and, in this way, be able to use two apps at the same time , greatly increasing our productivity. However, as in any other functionality, problems may arise that cause this software function to not work properly on your phone, so we will give you a series of solutions that you should try.
What good is it?
Before going on to discover the different ways with which we can get to activate this PiP mode on our OPPO mobile with ColorOS, the truth is that it is important to know each of the benefits that the fact of using this function entails. More than anything, because it is key to know how it can help us or for what, specifically, we should learn to activate this software tool that is integrated into the smartphones of the Chinese firm.
The first of the many advantages that we will see is that we will no longer need to have to switch between two applications that we are using, we will only have to go on to enable this function to use them at the same time. And not only this, but we can also divide the screen to take notes while, for example, we are planning our activities or appointments during the week.
Although, the use in reality will depend on the imagination and needs of each user, since its utilities can be multiple possibilities. Like, for example, putting a tutorial on a certain setting of the mobile while we follow the steps at the same time from our OPPO phone.
What mobiles have it?
The truth is that this software is quite widespread, so it will be rare to find an OPPO smartphone that does not have this functionality. Basically because this tool began to be added as of ColorOS 5.2 , so if you have a smartphone at least from 2018, you will already have in your possession a smartphone from the company with this function. And it is that, in that year was when OPPO launched that version of its customization layer in which this feature was included.
In addition, today there are few applications that we will find that are still not compatible with this function. As is the case with applications such as the mobile camera (since all the screen space will be needed to capture images and videos well), bank apps (for the purpose of safely preserving our bank details) or different settings menus in which we need to have the entire panel.
Ways to activate it in ColorOS
After making sure that our OPPO mobile has at least the ColorOS 5.2 version , it is time to activate this functionality and how we can quickly enable it with up to four different ways in the terminals of the Asian company. Therefore, we will start by activating it:
- Enter the settings of your mobile device.
- Access the Practical Tools section.
- Click on the Split Screen function and activate two functions: Split Screen and 3-finger swipe up .
In this case, the steps that we have shown you would be on an OPPO mobile with ColorOS 11 , although in previous versions it would be even simpler, since you only have to do the following: Settings> Split screen, enter this section and activate the switch. Now, we will go through the four ways to enable this feature quickly.
And, when we are inside, we will also have the option to adjust the dimension of each window, that is, we can adapt the size of each one. We just have to move the central border line and press the icon that resembles an arrow going up and down.
To exit this mode once we have entered it will be a simple gesture, since we will only have to drag the border line up to exit this tool in the upper app. Or, if not, slide the border line down to exit the lower app. In addition to that by clicking on the border line and clicking on the ‘X’. Although there is a faster way, clicking on the multitasking button.
Swipe 3 fingers
The easiest and most well-known way, which we have mentioned above, since we have to enable it directly ourselves is by sliding up 3 fingers when we are inside a specific application. In this way, we will achieve
With the multitasking button
Another of the ways that we find in ColorOS is thanks to the help of the virtual button that we use to open the multitasking of the smartphone . By holding down this button we will make an app go to split screen mode. So it will always be a quick and easy option to activate this functionality in a terminal of the Asian brand. When opening an app with this mode, to put one below we will only have to access another different application so that they are displayed in a divided way.
From recent apps
The third way that we will have in the smartphones of the Asian firm will be through the recent applications tab. To do this, we must press once the virtual multitasking key of the mobile device. Then, we will have to click on the two points (or three lines, it will depend on the version of the software you have) that will appear in the upper right corner of the application. When clicking on it, we must select the Split screen option .
For a notification
Finally, we will find the method that will work for us once we activate this OPPO mode from the settings of our mobile device. Therefore, if you have ever opened an application compatible with this feature, we may receive a notification in which we will have the option to select this mode. In this way, we will immediately go on to enable this mode on the smartphone.
If it does not work…
One of the main problems that many ColorOS users are unaware of is that this tool will not always be available, well actually, in general, it will be available for all smartphones from version 5.2. However, the error occurs when we change the default launcher that comes in the phones of the Chinese manufacturer.
If we have decided to change it to one of the many available in the Google Play Store, the truth is that we will see a message saying ‘ This function is not available in the current mode ‘. Therefore, if we want to use this functionality, we must re-select the launcher that comes by default in the terminals of the Chinese firm. To do this, follow these steps:
- Go into settings.
- Look for the Application Management section.
- Tap Default apps> Launch app.
- Select the default Launcher .
Inside here, all the options that you have available on your mobile device will appear. Therefore, you will only have to choose the default option that you removed when selecting the other that you downloaded from the Google app store.