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Companies are perfecting the clamshell foldable phone form factor, and they’re getting close to cracking it. We are currently waiting for the Galaxy Z Flip 5, and, according to Sam Mobile, this phone’s cover display will run some full apps.
One issue that people have with clamshell foldables is how tiny their outer displays are. They’re good for displaying notifications and some small widgets. However, you can’t do much more with them. Companies like Samsung and Motorola are trying to change this.
Galaxy Z Flip 5 will run some full apps on its outer display
What’s as important as the ability to unfold your phone is what you can do without even having to open it. According to the report, there will be a short list of full apps that you can use on the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s outer display. What we know is that some of these apps are coming straight from Google.
The list includes apps like Google Maps, Google Messages, and YouTube. These apps are referred to as “optimized”, so they will be suited to work perfectly with the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s display. So, you won’t have to worry about any issues using these apps.
Along with those apps, we also got word that Samsung will provide its own first-party apps optimized for the smaller screen. That’s something to be expected. We are not sure what apps the company is going to optimize, but we can expect that they will be apps core to the smartphone experience.
Mark your calendars!
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is expected to be announced along with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 at the end of next month. This is much earlier than the announcement of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4.
Also during the event, we are expecting to see the announcement of the Galaxy Tab S9 series. These will be an improvement over last year’s tablets. There’s not much that we know about these devices, but all will be revealed when Samsung has its next unpacked event.