The Flip 4's ability to flex is more useful than you might expect
While Samsung has worked with the likes of Google and Meta to improve the native Flex Mode experience of apps like Google Meet and Messenger, the nice thing is that you can actually apply Flex Mode to almost any app installed on the Flip 4, using toggles found in the Labs section of the phone's Settings menu.
Some work better than others – with TikTok's UI covering a little too much of the cropped videos that remain visible on the upper half of the display, while certain apps like Netflix and Instagram just refuse to support the feature outright – generally though, the ability to simply set the phone down on any flat surface and more readily angle your chosen app feels both novel and useful, as is becoming most obvious to me in my kitchen.
If I place it against the wall on a countertop, it's then always off-angle from the sink or stove that I'm standing at. To combat this, I often reach for a tin of baked beans or something, which lets me better angle my device, but it's a hamstrung solution. There's also an ever-present potential of my phone sliding down and landing face up, while my hands are soapy or I'm holding a hot pan, which has made enjoying the latest shows or committing to a video call something of a risky business.
The Flip 4's form factor and Flex Mode functionality solve both of these problems instantly, and I'm excited to see how living with this new foldable will enhance my kitchen-based real-world multitasking just as much as it will on the device itself.
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