7 ways the Samsung GalaxyZFold4 can make you more productive

[YashAgarwal]

Foldables are the future of smartphones.

1. Navigate and use Google Maps on a big screen

Do you have an old car that has an infotainment system that doesn't support Android Auto? Instead of splurging hundreds of dollars on replacing the head unit, you can use the Galaxy Z Fold 4 for navigation purposes. Its folding display is large and roomy enough to show all the relevant navigation details. Plus, you can open your favorite music app in pop-up or split-view mode if needed.

Once you use the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 for navigation in your car, there's no going back. You will find a traditional smartphone's display too small for the task.

2. Watch videos and simultaneously chat with friends

The 7.6-inch foldable display of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 makes it ideal for consuming content. If you are watching a YouTube video or a movie while chatting with your friends, unfold the display to take full advantage of the phone's form factor. The large screen and One UI's multitasking features allow you to continue watching the video while chatting with your friends.

3. Quickly switch between open apps

With One UI 4.1.1 and Android 12L, Samsung added a taskbar to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 that works similarly to a PC's taskbar. It shows up to eight apps, including six selected and two recent apps. Switching between open apps is a breeze with the taskbar, especially when you continuously switch between a few while working. The taskbar is always visible inside apps and provides access to other apps installed on your phone for quick launch.

This feature makes the Fold 4 a true productivity beast and sets it apart from regular smartphones.

4. Drag and drop text across apps

You have been able to drag and drop text and images across apps in Android for a few years now. The feature is of limited use on smartphones due to their relatively small displays. The feature is a godsend on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, especially when working with multiple documents at once or taking notes from a web page. You can highlight text from one app or document and drag and drop it to your preferred note-taking app.

5. Make video call with ease thanks to Flex Mode

Samsung's foldables, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4, come with a unique Flex mode. With the hinge open halfway, some apps automatically adjust to work with this form factor and move to the top half of the screen. The bottom half acts as a control panel and shows relevant settings. YouTube, for example, fits the video into the top half of the screen and leaves the rest of the UI in the bottom half.

6. Edit photos on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 features a capable triple camera setup at the rear, which includes a 50MP primary shooter. You can use Samsung's Expert RAW camera app to get more out of the phone's cameras. Once you are done taking the RAW photos, you will have to edit them. Instead of switching to your PC, you can use the Z Fold 4's large display to edit the images.

The big screen means you have plenty of space to zoom in and edit the photos the way you want. But make sure to use the best photo editing apps for the task. And if you prefer the stock gallery app, check out the best Samsung Gallery tips to make your photos look beautiful.

7. Work between multiple documents

If you frequently work with multiple documents while on the go, the Galaxy Z Fold 4's large display helps improve your productivity levels. You can have multiple documents open, which makes comparing them or taking notes much easier. This also makes writing emails while referencing another document or presentation simpler, as you can have them open side-by-side. This workflow is not possible on a regular smartphone due to the lack of screen real estate.

[rush20]

Can we start two youtube videos?
One on left and one on right?

[YashAgarwal]

Nope but you can use two YouTube app , like YT premium, and YouTube vanced or use browser but it'll play one at a time , simultaneously play didn't work

[rush20]

Ah ok 👍

[Sid_Karna]

1) A decent 7-inch infotainment system can be bought from anywhere between 5k to 10k.
Further, one who could afford a 1 lakhs 50 thousand worth phone won't mind spending a 5k. ( Assuming that a rich person's car already doesn't have it). Of course, unless the device is a gift, won as a prize, etc. So the rare occurrence of a rich person already not having such a system, and not being ready to spend a 5k for that is quite irrational.

2) By doing that one won't be able to enjoy the movie and give attention to friends. People just can't watch a movie and chat at the same time, enjoying both. But one can sure pretend to do that for the sake of it.

3) Relevant and useful 👍

4) Useful, but not unique to fold. But yeah, a bigger display is an advantage, although I won't call this point a USP.

5) hmm somewhat useful IMO. But it's more like the case of I should somehow use it because this feature is there rather than a needed feature.

6) meh, not unique. Can't replace editing on a pc or laptop. No way a 7.6 display replaces a 15-inch display with better features for editing. If that's the case, then all the above advantages of a bigger display on the fold can be considered futile because most phones have a 6.5-inch display these days. So, if 7.6 can replace a 15-inch display, then surely a 6.5-inch display can replace 7.6, making the fold redundant. (which is not the case in both examples).

7) The main USP and is very useful.


However, the question is, are these 2-3 advantages enough to spend a whopping 150k? Nope, not at all IMO, unless you are somehow confused about how to spend the extra money.

The sad reality is that most of these points are a way to make something look like a much-needed thing, while it's not. This is the basic tactic behind most fancy products - making people believe that they are in need of something.

Nb: Just my opinion.

[AGalaxyuser]

Well appreciated review and obviously well said 👏

[Sid_Karna]

Thanks man

[_Sayujya_]

🤣 i can run among us, apple music mails at the same time on my ipad