You can run any app on the Galaxy Z Flip5's cover screen, sort of

27 July 2023
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Diagon X, 30 Jul 2023As if any of those, barring Google, Microsoft and some moto... moreI have a vivo X Note, which is China/Asia only, but the store I ordered it from pre-downloaded the Google Play store on it, so yeah it works perfectly. No Android Auto, but that doesn't matter to me, Chrome doesn't work, but Chrome Beta does which is just fine, basically the same thing.

    Anonymous, 28 Jul 2023Hello ??? Motorola, Vivo, Huawei, Honor, Google, Oppo, M... moreAs if any of those, barring Google, Microsoft and some motorolas, are even available outside china. And why don't you Google how much Samsung z's sell in China, huh? Yea, they aren't the bestseller in the sole country where all the other companies are also selling foldables. And those foldables are superior in every way to Samsung's, software too, considering that Google Play is banned in China and other Chinese apps probably work fine.

      Diagon X, 27 Jul 2023Yea, I agree. When someone wants a quick snap of their todd... moreI agree, wholeheartedly, with this ssrcastic response!

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        Mmh, Motorola won this turn. I wish they wouldve also ventured into a folding one, but maybe OnePlus can innovate that

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          • 28 Jul 2023

          I feel like they need useless features so you buy it for 1100 dollars
          I know it's their money but they companies benefits from the people who don't know
          When i ask someone if he knows that the screen is so fragile or not as good as glass he get think i only troll him
          Even contact you can just by searching peoples problems that they sign without knowing the full meaning behinds some lines
          To finish , don't even let them fool you by saying it has screen on the back even a decent camera is cheaper if you want photos

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            Diagon X, 27 Jul 2023In today's breaking news: man ran marathon alone and won.Hello ???

            Motorola, Vivo, Huawei, Honor, Google, Oppo, Microsoft (combined) vs Samsung.

            Look which brand got the 80% marketshare ?

            Go cry on the corner.

              Anonymous, 27 Jul 2023Dust proof ??? Seriously ? Ridiculous statement only to jus... moreEvery phone is dust proof yeah, except for most foldables, because of their hinge.

                Anonymous, 27 Jul 2023The sales number and marketshare of Z Flip series shows tha... moreIn today's breaking news: man ran marathon alone and won.

                  Anonymous, 27 Jul 2023People no longer have mind of their own . Proof is People r... moreYea, I agree. When someone wants a quick snap of their toddler doing something or a ufo that they spotted over a forest canopy in the middle of the night, they should be able to quickly adjust the camera settings and take a "real" and not "ai-generated" picture, all in a thousandth of a second. If they can't, then they should have their motor skills checked. And it's not like a real camera and it's accompanied lenses costs thousands of dollars and require big, heavy protective bags to carry them around.

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                    Anonymous, 27 Jul 2023This article just reminded me of how some of the youtubers ... morePeople no longer have mind of their own . Proof is People refusing to use pro mode and click a pic as per their preference. Instead People are lining up to buy pixel 6a so AI can produced picture for them . Tasteless time it is my man .


                    Apple , pixel they are just selling software . Pixel 6a has same camera as pixel 2 . People would rather buy an iphone than a professional camera lol

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                      LordAlzain, 27 Jul 2023Motorola wiped the floor with the 40 ultra this gen then. D... moreThe sales number and marketshare of Z Flip series shows that Samsung Z Flip is wayy more better looking (and beautiful) than any competitor with Samsung inspired copycat design.

                      Proof?

                      "Samsung foldable marketshare"

                      Search on internet.

                        Any LG Wing owners, including myself, can easily understand how to live with a small screen. Even though I only enable several apps to be used on the built-in second screen, you don't need something like Good Lock to do it in the first place, and you can see how optimized the apps are on that small second screen.

                        P.S. You can still get the Wing for around $250 to $400 and still have the coolest-looking and most refreshing smartphone that ever existed to this day. Even most of my friends, who only use Samsung or Xiaomi phones, love to play with my Wing, especially its manual gimbal camera.

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                          LordAlzain, 27 Jul 2023Motorola wiped the floor with the 40 ultra this gen then. D... moreDust proof ??? Seriously ? Ridiculous statement only to justify a phone without water resistant feature.

                          Every phone is dust proof if you use it everyday a.k.a. not storing it inside a drawer for 10 years.

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                            DarlingYext, 27 Jul 2023I love it when features only "sort of" work on my... moreSaid by someone who isn't using any 1200 Euro phone, not even a chinese brand one.

                            Your comment has no purpose at all.

                              This is truly groundbreaking, I cannot believe it's so helpful...

                              (sarcasm)

                                Yeah, no, you're going to get a much better experience using the cover screen on the Razr 40 Ultra compared to this phone, which is very lackluster.

                                  DarlingYext, 27 Jul 2023I love it when features only "sort of" work on my... moreIt's not a feature it's a feature preview for developers to test their apps and optimize them. That's why it's hidden where no average consumer would ever find it.

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                                    • 27 Jul 2023

                                    This article just reminded me of how some of the youtubers saying phones with screens below 6 inches are "unusable because they're too small" are also the ones now suddenly acting like 3.5 inch outer screens are revolutionary "because you can use almost any app!".

                                    The cognitive dissonance is surreal, it's so funny 🤣

                                      I love it when features only "sort of" work on my ~1200 eur phone.

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                                        • 27 Jul 2023

                                        Motorola wiped the floor with the 40 ultra this gen then. Dust proof, no compromise and better looking cover display.

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