Namely around whether you should be able to use more than two apps at the same time like you can on the Z Fold line. I’ve seen some debate on whether or not the Fold offers enough in terms of multitasking features.
The entire experience is intuitive and easy to use after you’ve gone through the process once, maybe twice. Then you can drag-and-drop an app to either side of the screen to use two apps at the same time, with each app looking like its standard smartphone version - which is the same as what it looks like on the front display. The taskbar acts as an app dock where you can place your most used apps and access them with a quick swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Familiar, because it’s the same kind of setup that I grew accustomed to when testing the Pixel Tablet. Typing aside, using the internal display to multitask and have more than one app open at a time is a familiar experience.
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It wasn’t until a few sentences later that I realized I didn’t have to figure out how to hold the Fold or adjust it so I could reach the entire keyboard, something that’s common on the Z Fold, especially if you use Samsung’s default keyboard. After opening the Fold, I immediately began typing on the keyboard without giving it a second thought. After setting up the Fold, I started to reply to an email on the front display when I decided I wanted to open the Fold and see more of the message. You’re not left shuffling your grip on either side of the phone in order to reach a button or pull down the quick settings panel like I often am on the Z Fold4.Īnd typing on the Pixel Fold with its split screen keyboard is something that just feels natural.
Holding the Fold with two hands when it’s open keeps everything on the screen within easy reach. The Pixel Fold, however, is as if you put two smartphones together and turned them into landscape orientation. That’s the exact opposite of the internal display design of Samsung’s Z Fold lineup, with those displays looking more like you took two standard smartphones and placed them vertically next to each other. The aspect ratio of the internal display is 6:5, meaning it’s wider than it is tall. Where the Fold really shines for me is when you open it up to reveal the 7.6-inch display. There’s plenty of color saturation and clarity, along with brightness to see the screen in direct sunlight. You don’t have to consciously make the decision about whether or not you have to open it just to reply to a text message or email.Īnd the beauty is, you have the added benefit of the availability of a much bigger display on the inside when you need it.Īpps, videos and even games all look good on the front display.
It’s shorter and wider than most smartphone screens, but that’s a good thing because it allows you to use the phone from the front display, doing anything and everything you want. With the Pixel Fold, however, the 5.8-inch display is a dream to type on and use as you would any smartphone’s display. It’s a cramped typing experience - one I dislike so much that I almost exclusively use the inside display whenever I need to type. But one of my biggest personal gripes about both phones is just how tall and narrow the front display is. I’ve spent a lot of time using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Fold4, both of which helped Samsung set the bar for what a foldable phone should be and do. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
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