Apple just shipped the first iPadOS 26 beta, so it’s always possible multitasking revisions will be made before the final version launches in the fall. We’ll keep you posted if anything changes.

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Multitasking isn't one skill: New study reveals it's a mix of general and specific abilities by University of Surrey edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

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Multitasking is linked to poorer focus and concentration and impaired short- and long-term memory. For better or worse, the brain is usually only wired to work on one complex task at a time.

The good news is that memory decline from multitasking isn’t permanent. Your brain remains plastic, and intentional single-tasking can strengthen your attention and memory systems.

Multitasking hampers efficiency and the quality of the output. Multitasking involves doing two tasks or more and going back and forth. Dr Dandekar explained how this switching costs efficiency.

Help yourself out.” But if, and when, you can: Try to avoid multitasking. “It's useful not to confuse multitasking with having multiple commitments, projects or roles to fulfill,” says Marshall.

In this sense, “multitasking really means switching your attention between things,” Dr. Mark says. Here’s why multitasking doesn’t work—and can actually work against you.