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How to Use Picture in Picture on iPhone

Tap Minimize Video while watching supported content to keep it in a floating window as you use another iPhone app.
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To use Picture in Picture on iPhone, start a supported video and tap the Minimize Video button. The video shrinks into a movable window so you can open another app while keeping it visible. Apple describes the feature as a way to watch video or use FaceTime while using other apps.

Start Picture in Picture on iPhone

  1. Open a video in an app or playback view that supports Picture in Picture, then begin watching.

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  2. Tap Minimize Video in the video window. The video shrinks into a corner of the screen.

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  3. Go to the Home Screen and open the app you want to use. The floating video remains on screen while you work in the other app.

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The button and its availability depend on the app and video. If you do not see Minimize Video, that playback may not support Picture in Picture.

Resize, move, hide, or close the floating video

  • Resize it: Pinch open to enlarge the window or pinch closed to make it smaller.

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  • Move it: Drag the window to a different screen corner.

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  • Show or hide controls: Tap the floating video.

  • Hide it temporarily: Drag it off the left or right edge of the screen. To bring it back, use the visible handle at the edge.

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  • Return to full screen: Tap the window to reveal its controls, then tap Restore Full Screen.

  • End playback: Tap the window to reveal its controls, then tap Close.

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Use Picture in Picture during FaceTime SharePlay

While watching a shared video in FaceTime SharePlay, a participant can keep the video in Picture in Picture and use another app. This depends on the app supporting the shared playback and on having access to the content.

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Why Picture in Picture may not appear

Picture in Picture is not guaranteed for every streaming service, video, or web playback route. Apple’s iPhone guide does not provide a complete service-by-service compatibility list; support depends on the particular app and video. If the minimize control is missing, try a different video or playback view in the same app, or consult the app provider’s support information. The feature itself does not require a separate accessory.

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For Apple’s documented steps and controls, see Multitask with Picture in Picture on iPhone. Apple’s SharePlay guidance is in Use SharePlay to watch, listen, and play together in FaceTime on iPhone.

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