Foldable smartphones offer unique customization options that take advantage of their flexible form factor. This guide covers how to personalize your foldable experience.

Customizing Cover Screen Layout

The cover screen on book-style foldables (or the folded exterior on clamshells) is your primary interface when the device is closed. Customize it with useful widgets: weather, calendar events, music controls, step counter, and quick settings. Most foldables allow different wallpapers for the cover screen and main display.

On clamshell foldables like the Z Flip, the cover screen can display animated GIFs or video wallpapers. This is a popular way to express personal style.

Flex Mode App Integration

Flex Mode allows the phone to function when partially folded. Customize which apps utilize Flex Mode and how they behave. In Samsung’s Flex Mode panel, you can adjust the control layout for each app. For the camera, the top half shows the viewfinder and the bottom half shows controls. For video apps, the top half plays media and the bottom half serves as a trackpad.

Multitasking App Pairs

Create and customize app pair shortcuts for your workflow. Open two apps in split screen, then save the pair as a home screen shortcut. Common pairs: email + calendar, browser + notes, maps + music, YouTube + messaging. You can customize which app opens on which side when launching a pair.

Display and Animation Settings

Foldables offer extensive display customization. Adjust the screen layout to show more content through higher DPI settings. Customize the taskbar (Samsung’s version of a desktop-like taskbar) with your most-used apps. Enable or disable app continuity behavior per app. Set the refresh rate to adaptive for a balance of smoothness and battery life.

Summary

Customizing your foldable smartphone’s cover screen, Flex Mode behavior, and multitasking pairs transforms it from a generic device into a personalized productivity tool. Explore these options to get the most from your foldable.