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2026 needs to be the year Samsung fixes the Galaxy Z Flip's cover screen
AppWizard
November 1, 2025

2026 needs to be the year Samsung fixes the Galaxy Z Flip’s cover screen

Samsung plans to enhance camera technology, develop a custom chipset, and innovate its foldable devices for 2026. Users of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 are requesting improvements to the cover screen, specifically a unified app drawer experience, as the current setup requires reliance on the Good Lock app, leading to two separate app drawers. There is also a demand for better multitasking capabilities on the 4.1-inch cover screen, allowing for more flexible screen space allocation and easier access to recent apps. Additionally, users want the ability to customize widgets and settings directly from the cover screen without opening the phone, which would improve functionality and user satisfaction.
Samsung plans to make Now Bar more useful by nearly doubling app support
AppWizard
July 23, 2025

Samsung plans to make Now Bar more useful by nearly doubling app support

Samsung's Now Bar feature, initially introduced with the Galaxy S25 series, has expanded to the cover screen of the Galaxy Z Flip with the One UI 8 update. As of June 2025, it supports approximately 20 applications, including those from Samsung, Google, and third-party developers, with plans to increase this number to 35 by the end of 2025. The expansion is enabled by a new API in One UI 8 based on Android 16, allowing applications to create “Live Notifications.” Current compatible applications include various Samsung apps (e.g., Media Player, Notes, SmartThings TV Remote), Google apps (e.g., Google Maps), and third-party apps (e.g., Uber, Waymo). Samsung's documentation lists 19 specific applications but suggests a 20th app is forthcoming.
Samsung just supercharged these handy Good Lock modules for One UI 8
AppWizard
July 23, 2025

Samsung just supercharged these handy Good Lock modules for One UI 8

Samsung is updating its Good Lock toolkit to ensure compatibility with the One UI 8 update. Home Up has been refined to allow users to customize app launch animations, enhancing the experience beyond what was available in One UI 7. The update includes new tools for the DIY Home Screen feature, such as alignment guides, item grouping options, and a “Page Indicator Hiding” toggle. Users can now also enjoy horizontal scrolling for app sorting. MultiStar, NavStar, and QuickStar have been updated to align with One UI 8, introducing features like a “Launcher widget” for the cover screen. Additionally, two new multi-window settings have been added for devices with multi-window support, including a quick-access icon for flipping screen orientations and toggling between aspect ratios in portrait mode.
This new Android launcher is my new must-have app for foldable phones
AppWizard
May 26, 2025

This new Android launcher is my new must-have app for foldable phones

Foldable smartphones often face software limitations, particularly with launchers, leading users to choose between restrictive first-party options and inadequate third-party alternatives. Octopi Launcher has emerged as a promising solution, recently launching in beta on the Play Store. It offers unique configurations tailored to both the smaller cover screen and the larger display of foldable devices, allowing users to customize layouts for different orientations and purposes. Users can create up to four distinct layouts, with options for portrait and landscape modes, and can easily set up new layouts with intuitive prompts. Octopi excels in widget management, allowing independent sizing of widgets and app icons without compromising icon size. It supports overlapping and stacked widgets, enhancing visual appeal. The app drawer offers customizable options, including traditional icon shapes or tiles that display app names. While Octopi is impressive, it is still in development, with limitations in its gesture library and basic search functionality. It is best suited for foldable phones, although it can still benefit traditional devices. Overall, Octopi Launcher is tailored for heavy customizers and shows promise for future updates.
How to Supercharge Gemini App Usage on Foldables and Tablets
AppWizard
October 31, 2024

How to Supercharge Gemini App Usage on Foldables and Tablets

The Gemini app has been enhanced since its launch on Android, with updates improving its functionality for foldable phones and tablets. The app supports both cover and main screens, allowing users to switch view modes and minimize it. On the main screen, users can initiate Gemini with voice commands or gestures, reposition it, and use split-screen mode. The cover screen offers similar functionality, though split-screen support is limited. Gemini is compatible with various Android foldable devices, and there is potential for future support on standard smartphones.
How to set up and use apps on the Motorola Razr cover screen
AppWizard
July 26, 2024

How to set up and use apps on the Motorola Razr cover screen

The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 has a large 4-inch cover screen that allows users to access apps without opening the phone. Unlike the Razr 2023, the Razr Plus 2024 supports cover screen apps and offers great performance, improved battery life, enhanced cameras, and features like Hello UX and Moto AI.
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