Google is not about to be left out when it comes to app features. Recently, NeuroGadget reports that the giant tech company is planning on including the split screen feature on its Android platforms for their next Android 7.0 OS update.

The new feature will likely put Android users at an advantage of accessing to applications at a time. However, the feature will not be launched at least until October or November 2016. Android users, unfortunately, will have to wait for almost a year before they can start enjoying the said feature. Split screen is currently being used by iOS and Windows platforms, leaving Google to be the only major software provider to have not integrated it.

In a statement from Glen Murphy, director of Android and Chrome UX, he said, "We are working hard on a variety of enhancements in this form factor, we have been spending lots of time on a multi-window capability and hopefully, we can share more information about this development soon."

The news obviously broke the latest from the Android OS 7.0, which is now known to be the next OS update for the Android software. Good news is that Google is more than willing to develop the software that will carry the split screen feature.

The importance of the split screen feature, according to the ScienceTimes, is that it largely leans to the user's ability to work on two applications at the same time. The ability to search and browse the web will also be made even more accessible because users don't have to close the apps in order to open another. Recently, the iOS 9.2 update has allowed iPad users to enjoy the split screen feature while Microsoft was the first to integrate it on their platform since 2012.

One of the main reasons why Google has been actively working on adapting the feature is because of the tight competition on the sales of tablet devices; not only for Google but also for the Apple and Windows products. The split screen integration is just one of the many developments that Google needs to improve in order to raise their presence in the market. It may be a good start to start inviting more consumers on their end.

Have you tried the split screen feature on other software platforms? How do you think will this impact Google's quest to level up with Apple and Windows?