Samsung’s latest pitch for the Z Fold 5: two iPhones at the same time
Imagine if this were two iPhones in a trench coat. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge
Hey, wait a minute, that Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is actually just two iPhones in a trench coat!
That’s the idea behind the latest update to the Try Galaxy web app, which, when running on two iPhones, offers a Samsung One UI demonstration spread across both screens. Samsung says it lets iOS users try out the foldable’s benefits, like watching content on an “immersive” screen, or sample productivity features like dragging and dropping across both screens thanks to its multitasking abilities — something the iPhone could use work on.
To make it happen, you just have to visit the website or scan a QR code on two iPhones, add the web app to your homescreen, and then tape them together (the tape is my own recommendation) to start folding to...