Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7: Mastering Flex Mode for Productivity and Camera Use

Activating Flex Mode

• 📱 To activate Flex Mode on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, partially fold the phone between 75 and 115 degrees.
• 💡 While Flex Mode does nothing on the home screen, it unlocks unique functionalities in apps.

Flex Mode Features and Controls

• 🖱️ In apps like the browser, a button appears to enable a touchpad for scrolling, though its usefulness is noted as "quite weird".
• 📸 The phone can take screenshots using a feature accessible through Flex Mode.
• ⚙️ A toolbar offers quick settings such as screen recorder, display brightness, volume, and access to Flex Mode panel settings.

Split Screen and App Auto-Launch

• 👯 Flex Mode allows users to open apps in a split-screen view, enabling multitasking with one app on each half of the screen.
• 🚀 Users can configure Flex Mode to auto-launch a specific app when the phone is partially folded into Flex Mode.

Camera and Cover Screen Integration

• 📸 When using the camera app in Flex Mode, the viewfinder appears on the top half, with controls on the bottom, facilitating stable shots.
• 🎥 This mode is particularly useful for recording stable videos without needing a tripod.
• 🖼️ A cover screen preview option allows both screens to display the camera's view, and controls can be swapped between the top and bottom halves.