I spent a week refusing to unfold my Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7; I didn't expect to love it
Android Police 2026-07-02 10:00:11
Context: The author, Jade Bryan Jardinico, a tech reviewer at Android Police, tested the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 for over a week, experimenting with using it in a folded state to see if he could be productive without unfolding the phone. He found that with some tweaks, he could use the phone's cover display to manage everyday tasks, despite some limitations. The review highlights the phone's capabilities and shortcomings, particularly with regards to its cover display.
Key Facts
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 features a larger, edge-to-edge cover display compared to its predecessors, but still has restrictions on usability compared to Motorola Razr foldable phones.
- The author used a Good Lock module called MultiStar to add apps that aren't natively supported on the cover display, allowing him to access over half of his app catalog, including essential apps like settings.
- The phone's cover display has limitations, such as not being able to use the main cameras for taking photos, except for selfies, and requiring the use of the speakerphone for calls.
- The author experienced friction points with the keyboard, as the cover display defaults to the Samsung Keyboard, despite having Google's Gboard set as the system default, and lacks customization options.
- Despite these limitations, the author found that he could be productive with the phone in its folded state, managing tasks such as checking and replying to emails, taking phone calls, and running games.