Display Modes & Page Layout
Control whether you see one page at a time or two-page spreads. The right display mode depends on your device orientation, screen size, and personal preference.
Display Modes
Section titled “Display Modes”Single Page
Section titled “Single Page”Shows one page at a time, filling the screen.
When to use:
- Portrait/vertical orientation
- Smaller screens (iPhone)
- Reading manga or comics with detailed artwork
- Maximum page size and readability
How it works: Each page fills your entire screen. Swipe or tap to advance one page at a time.
Double Page
Section titled “Double Page”Shows two pages side-by-side like an open book.
When to use:
- Landscape/horizontal orientation
- Larger screens (iPad)
- Reading two-page spreads as intended
- Enjoying artwork that spans both pages
- Mimicking physical book experience
How it works: Pages are paired automatically:
- Pages 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, etc.
- Reading direction determines which page is on which side
- Odd page counts handled automatically (last page shows alone)
Reading direction impact:
- LTR (Left-to-Right): Current page on left, next page on right
- RTL (Right-to-Left): Current page on right, next page on left
Automatic
Section titled “Automatic”Switches between single and double page based on device orientation.
How it works:
- Landscape orientation: Automatically uses double-page mode
- Portrait orientation: Automatically uses single-page mode
- Updates instantly when you rotate your device
Best for:
- Users who read in multiple orientations
- iPads that get rotated frequently
- Wanting optimal layout without manual switching
Changing Display Mode
Section titled “Changing Display Mode”Settings → Reader → Comic/Manga reader → Number of Pages
Choose:
- One Page
- Two Pages
- Automatic
Split Wide Pages
Section titled “Split Wide Pages”Sometimes, comics or manga are scanned as two-page spreads in a single image file. On smaller screens, these can be difficult to read in single-page mode as the image becomes very wide and short.
Split Wide Pages (Settings → Reader → Comic/Manga reader) allows you to automatically split these double-width images into two separate pages when using Single Page mode.
How it works:
- Detects images that are significantly wider than they are tall
- Splits the image into two equal halves (left and right)
- Presents them as two consecutive pages in your reading flow
- Respects your Reading Direction (LTR/RTL) for which half to show first
When to use:
- Reading two-page spreads on an iPhone
- Older scans where pages weren’t separated
- Improving readability for “landscape” pages in a portrait reader
Cover Page Handling
Section titled “Cover Page Handling”By default, the first page (cover) displays alone, then pages pair normally starting from page 2.
Group Cover Page (Settings → Reader → Comic/Manga reader):
- Off (default): Cover alone, then pages 2-3, 4-5, etc.
- On: Cover + page 2, then pages 3-4, 5-6, etc.
When to enable: Some manga formats expect the cover to pair with the first story page. Try both to see which feels right for your content.
Understanding Page Pairing
Section titled “Understanding Page Pairing”In double-page mode, one “turn” advances two pages. This mimics reading a physical book where you see two pages at once, then flip to see the next two.
Example with 10 pages:
- View 1: Cover alone (page 1)
- View 2: Pages 2-3
- View 3: Pages 4-5
- View 4: Pages 6-7
- View 5: Pages 8-9
- View 6: Page 10 alone
The reader handles this automatically based on page count.
When Double Page Works Best
Section titled “When Double Page Works Best”Perfect for:
- Two-page spreads in comics (battle scenes, landscapes)
- Reading on iPad in landscape
- Manga designed with page pairs in mind
- Seeing more content at once
Not ideal for:
- Small screens where text becomes unreadable
- Portrait orientation (pages would be tiny)
- Webtoons or vertical scrolling content
- Comics with independent page layouts
Mode Limitations
Section titled “Mode Limitations”Webtoon & Vertical modes:
- Always use single page
- Double page disabled automatically
- These modes are designed for vertical scrolling
Screen size considerations:
- Double page on small screens makes text hard to read
- Single page on large screens underutilizes space
- Automatic mode handles this for you
Tips for Best Experience
Section titled “Tips for Best Experience”iPad users:
- Use Automatic mode
- Landscape = double page for immersive reading
- Portrait = single page when you want larger text
iPhone users:
- Single page usually works best
- Double page makes text too small on smaller screens
- Try it if you have a Plus/Pro Max model
Manga readers:
- Enable Group Cover Page if your manga pairs the cover
- RTL mode + double page feels most authentic
- Check how the original was published
Comic readers:
- Double page perfect for modern two-page spreads
- Watch for intentional page-turn reveals
- Some comics design around single-page reading
Reading speed:
- Disable page transitions if you read very fast
- Double page lets you see twice as much content
- Single page for more deliberate, detailed reading