The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is at its best when there’s friction
The short version
- A simple interface, perhaps notifications and a widget or two, for handling the basics?
- Or a fully fledged Android experience shrunk down for the Flip form factor?
- For years, Samsung has insisted on the former, even as some fans - and Razr rival Motorola - have pushed for the latter.
- With the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Samsung has given in.
- Although the Z Flip 8's hardware is almost unchanged year-on-year, Samsung has fundamentally rethought how this phone is meant to be used when shut.
The story
What do you want from a flip phone when it's closed? A simple interface, perhaps notifications and a widget or two, for handling the basics? Or a fully fledged Android experience shrunk down for the Flip form factor? For years, Samsung has insisted on the former, even as some fans - and Razr rival Motorola - have pushed for the latter. With the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Samsung has given in.
Although the Z Flip 8's hardware is almost unchanged year-on-year, Samsung has fundamentally rethought how this phone is meant to be used when shut. The cover screen feels more like a regular Android phone, with easier access to the full versions of every single …
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