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I just tried the new Samsung DeX on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 to replace my laptop — here's the good and the bad
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Last year when Samsung launched its foldable phones, it was a no-brain decision on which one I wanted to make my new daily driver. Since it offered support for Samsung DeX, I chose the Galaxy Z Fold 6 without hesitation over the Galaxy Z Flip 6. In fact, I even managed to ditch my laptop for 2 weeks with the Z Fold 6. Samsung has long neglected to bring DeX to its flip-style phones, but that all changed this year with the reveal of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 — and I couldn't be more thrilled about it. Ever since the first Flip, I've been wanting to use one as my daily driver, but no support for DeX was a big dealbreaker. In my Galaxy Z Flip 7 hands-on, I say how it feels like perfection due to the bigger upgrades it's been given over previous years. I've been testing out the new Samsung DeX for the last few days now, so here's the good and bad about it. The Good Samsung DeX has been a long time coming for the Galaxy Z Flip line, so needless to say I'm stoked for its arrival. First and foremost, Samsung DeX on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 supports either a wired or wireless connection. I'd recommend the former since I've seen some latency issues whenever I connected it to my Amazon Fire TV OMNI. Just like DeX running on other new phones, like my Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 6, I get access to that PC-like desktop experience that lets me run multiple apps simultaneously. It makes me almost as productive as using my Windows 11 laptop, complete with the ability to have apps running side-by-side with one another. When I do this, I can even resize one of the windows and the other will dynamically adjust to fill out the rest of the screen. Image 1 of 3 Image 2 of 3 Image 3 of 3 Apart from the new set of wallpapers included with this version of DeX, which is running on top of One UI 8, there's nothing visually or functionally different. The bottom left corner of the task bar has buttons for the home, back, and recent apps; the middle packs buttons for the apps panel, pinned apps, and opened apps; and the icons on the right lets me access different settings. I've even connected my Galaxy Z Flip 7 to my Xreal Air 2 Pro glasses for that private experience when I'm in a public space. The beauty of Samsung DeX in this particular situation is that I can continue to use DeX even when my phone's turned off. Unlike the traditional screen mirroring feature in many of today's best phones, it's a totally separate experience from my phone — so I can even watch something on Netflix without the need to keep my phone on. The Bad As much as I'm thankful for the utility that Samsung DeX brings to my Galaxy Z Flip 7, I was hoping for Samsung to bring new features and changes. Just not long ago, Google revealed how it was building a desktop mode for Android 16 with help from Samsung, but it doesn't influence the DeX experience on the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Considering how it's running One UI 8 on top of Android 16, I was hoping for bigger changes with the experience. Unfortunately, the bad thing about DeX on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is that Samsung does nothing to refine it — and I think it's a big missed opportunity — much like the sentiments I had when I tried DeX on the Galaxy S25 Ultra earlier this year. Image 1 of 3 Image 2 of 3 Image 3 of 3 Samsung's the only one who's really offering this kind of feature, even though Motorola has something similar with its Smart Connect feature in some of its phones like the Razr Ultra (2025). The difference is that DeX can run through a wired connection, whereas Smart Connect is exclusively a wireless one. One particular feature I was hoping to see would be something along the lines of Snap Layouts with Windows 11, which would allow for better snapping between the open windows. You're only able to snap two windows at one time, leaving others to float on their own. This continues to be my biggest criticism about DeX because it has the potential to make me more productive if it could do this, but it doesn't. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Bottom Line Despite the lack of anything new, Samsung DeX on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a big deal. Although I'm disappointed by the lack of innovation around it, there's still time for Samsung to work on it with subsequent updates. It's one of those features you can't appreciate until you begin to use it and realize how much it can satisfy your daily routine. More work is obviously needed before it can totally replace my laptop, but I can tell you from experience how helpful it is to use as a fallback. I like to travel as light as possible, and given the compact size of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 over the Z Fold 7, it proves a point that you can still have the power of a computer in your pocket. More from Tom's Guide Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs. Honor Magic V5: Which foldable will win? iPhone 17 Air — here's what Apple could learn from Samsung's thin phone releases Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: 5 reasons to buy (and 3 reasons to skip)
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I just tested the Galaxy Z Fold 7's new selfie camera vs. the Fold 6's under-display camera — and the results are drastically different
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. So much has changed with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 that you may not have noticed one of the most crucial differences between it and the Galaxy Z Fold 6. After four generations of under-display cameras on the Z Fold's main screen, Samsung has finally called it quits and moved back to a punch-hole camera. It's also over twice as detailed, using a 10MP sensor rather than a 4MP one (that is technically 16MP - it's complicated). Arguably, the punch-hole is less optimal for the big inner display that defines the Z Fold, but it should be much better for taking actual photos. So to see what difference this and other upgrades have made to the inner (and outer) front cameras of the Galaxy Z Fold 7, we're doing a full selfie camera comparison against the Z Fold 6. How big a difference is there? Does it really matter? We're gonna find out. Regular Inner Taking both foldables out on a particularly sunny London day, I found a nice shady spot to start off this comparison. The Galaxy Z Fold 6's shot is quite dark given how bright it was when I shot this, and also makes every bright spot in the shot look pixellated, thanks to the display being in the way of the camera sensor The Z Fold 7 shot just looks like a normal selfie, which is appropriate since it's a normal camera. The highlights are a bit too bright for my liking, but it's still the far stronger shot and quickly shows exactly why Samsung made this change. Regular Outer There's no hardware difference between the outer selfie cameras of the Z Fold 6 and the Z Fold 7, but in the interest of science, I tried these too. And as it turns out, you can in fact see some differences. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 looks over-sharpened in comparison, which has me leaning towards the Z Fold 7 still as the superior shot. However, the Z Fold 7 has made my face look quite pink, which isn't necessarily the most flattering either. Portrait mode One of the key special features of selfie cameras is their ability to use a bokeh effect to center the subject (you) against the background. Hence why this was my next step in testing the Z Fold 6 and Z Fold 7's selfie photography abilities. Beginning with the outside cameras this time, we again see more extreme colors on the Z Fold 7, and increased sharpness on the Z Fold 6. But both have a similarly strong bokeh effect and accurately cut around my glasses. The Galaxy Z Fold 7's new inside camera not only brings enhanced quality, but also brings portrait mode with it. It works just as competently as the outer cameras, while the Z Fold 6's inner camera is stuck taking regular photos only. Low light Software and firmware updates can have an impact on camera performance in the dark just as much as the physical sensors. So while hiding indoors from the heat, I did another round of inner and outer selfie shots. In our first pair, using the outer cameras, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has picked up a lot more of the red color present in the room than the Z Fold 6 has, and has lost detail in return. Samsung's clearly tweaked something in the Z Fold 7's image processing pipeline to make its selfies like this, and I hope that this gets changed with an update in the future. As for the inner camera comparison, we have the starkest quality difference we've seen so far. The Z Fold 7's image is again rather pink-looking, but the Z Fold 6's under-display camera takes a photo that is so noisy that it looks decades older. Main camera One benefit of foldables you may forget about is the option to take selfies with the main camera by opening up a preview window and camera controls on the outer screen. It seemed an appropriate place to finish off this comparison, especially now that Samsung has switched the Galaxy Z Fold 6's 50MP main camera for a 200MP camera on the Z Fold 7. That said, there is not as much of a difference as I expected. Granted, both of these cameras still shoot by default at 12MP, but I still thought there would be more dividing these shots beyond the color tuning differences that we've already observed. Swapping to portrait mode, we finally see the Z Fold 7 produce the less intensely-colored shot of the two. The Z Fold 7's portrait effect is slightly better too, cutting around my ear and the back of my head properly, unlike the Z Fold 6. Video call As suggested by commenters, here is a comparison of the inner selfie cameras during a video call - one of the most likely scenarios you'd be using these particular cameras. These were taken as screenshots via the other phone in the test, hence why there's a resolution difference. That aside, we can see clearly that the Z Fold 7's camera feed has a wider angle, and is a brighter image with better definition. But whether that improvement is worth losing the under-display camera is going to be up to individual users. Obviously I am just one person with one particular hair color, skin tone and pair of glasses, so things may vary for other people trying to snap themselves. But as this test shows, Samsung's big inner selfie camera switch pays off in terms of quality. Maybe some users felt that the quality loss from the under-display camera was worth it for a more seamless-looking display, but I (and likely many others) will much prefer having a usable inner camera over a few more square millimeters of active screen space. That said, the color of the Galaxy Z Fold 6's shots was generally more to my liking, especially on the outer screen selfie camera, which is identical to the Z Fold 7's. Fingers crossed this is a temporary issue, otherwise it's going to be a bit embarrassing for Samsung. We'll keep testing how other cameras compare in the coming days, so stay tuned for that. But check out our Galaxy Z Fold 7 hands-on review for our thoughts as they stand. More from Tom's Guide Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 7 is incredibly thin and light — here's how it stacks up to other slender phones 8 more states are getting Apple Wallet digital driver's licenses — see if yours is on the list The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is here — and I really don't know if I like it or not
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The iPhone Fold doesn't need to be groundbreaking to beat every other foldable phone — it just needs to work
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Earlier this week, we heard news that the iPhone Fold likely won't be some kind of groundbreaking, super-innovative phone. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, the first generation Apple foldable isn't likely to have a "radically new interface or transformative hardware." While some may be disappointed by that report after hoping for a foldable iPhone that isn't like every other foldable device on the market, I'm not so worried. The iPhone Fold doesn't have to be a groundbreaking, segment-defining device. It just needs to work if it wants to avoid being a colossal failure. iPhone Fold is groundbreaking in its own right The major selling point for the iPhone Fold is always going to be the fact it is a foldable iPhone. Foldables are nothing new, with the first one released around seven years ago. But up until now, they've been purely an Android affair. It doesn't matter which of the best foldable phones you buy, be it a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Motorola Razr or one of the many options from phone makers based in China: they all have that shared reliance on Google mobile OS. The iPhone Fold will be the first device to offer an alternative, bringing the foldable experience to those people who don't want to migrate away from Apple's walled garden. There are plenty of people out there who will never entertain the idea of buying something other than an iPhone. For whatever reason, they're steadfast and loyal to Apple, and any device that does not run iOS is not going to appeal to them. The mere existence of a foldable iPhone would be a big deal for loyal Apple customers. So the mere existence of a foldable iPhone would be a big deal for that group. It's a chance for them to pick up a phone that's more than a rectangular slab of metal and glass — while still maintaining the Apple experience they're familiar with. Plus an iPhone Fold, with its larger internal screen, will be able to capitalize on Apple's extensive experience optimizing its software for larger screens. Sure, iPadOS is technically its own thing now, but the iPad software is not that different from the iPhone version. And, let's be honest, Android tablets are not in the same league as iPads. I'm a diehard Android loyalist, but even I use an iPad for big-screen activities. it's nice to be able to use a huge range of large-screen apps that have actually been built for that bigger work space, as opposed to stretched-out phone apps. To top it off, even those people who hadn't considered a foldable before may find themselves intrigued by the prospect of the iPhone Fold — simply because Apple is building one now. Whether you like the company or not, there's no denying the fact that Apple has some incredible sway with consumers. So if anyone can help foldable phones gain a greater foothold in the smartphone market — even if it's just by capitalizing on the novelty of a folding phone — it's Apple. Apple just needs to not screw it all up Of course all of this hinges on Apple actually getting the iPhone Fold right, and not screwing everything up so much that Apple fans lose faith in the idea of using a foldable phone. In other words, Apple needs to make sure that the eventual iPhone Fold launch is pulled off without a hitch. That means no major blunders, like the ones that forced Samsung to delay the launch of the original Galaxy Fold at the last minute all those years ago. While I've criticized Apple for seemingly being too cautious with its approach to the iPhone Fold, there is a lot riding on the launch. I do still think Apple is a little too focussed on perfectionism, and chasing the impossible goal of a flawless first-generation device, but getting things wrong could kill any chance of Apple gaining a solid foothold in the foldable market. That's especially true, considering a foldable iPhone could cost somewhere around $2,000 if you believe some rumors. The high price was a big part of why the Apple Vision Pro sold so poorly, despite all the positive buzz and reception. So if Apple wants any hope of making the iPhone Fold a success, it does need to offer something solid and reliable. With that in mind, it makes sense that the phone isn't likely to offer any serious innovations. Change is inherently risky, and with so much riding on the success of the iPhone Fold, sticking with tried and tested technology is arguably the best way to go — even if it makes the phone seem derivative in comparison to other foldables. iPhone Fold outlook The iPhone Fold isn't expected to arrive for more than a year, and our overall picture of the phone is going to change in that time. That said, I feel like Apple is doing the right thing by not trying to make this the best and flashiest foldable phone ever created. That strategy may help drum up hype, but hype is fleeting. It's the quality of the product that matters most. But once Apple has cleared that particular hurdle and released a foldable phone that (presumably) isn't a total mess, it opens the door for better possibilities. That early first experience is vital in helping the company figure out what's going on, and how they can experiment with future phones. 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