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# isPictureInPictureSupported()

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the current device supports Picture in Picture.

```
class func isPictureInPictureSupported() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

`true` if the current device supports Picture in Picture playback, otherwise `false`.

## Discussion

If Picture in Picture isn’t supported on the current device, attempting to initialize a Picture in Picture controller returns `nil`.

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