What is the Flex mode of Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4?

Last Update date : Aug 18. 2022

One of the most significant advantages of Samsung's flip smartphones is that they give you the ability to work in multi-screen mode, so you can cover all your needs with a single device. To find out more about this feature, read below.

View of the Flex mode on a Galaxy Z Fold4.

If you activate Flex mode when your phone is folded and in an upright position, the app you are using will appear at the top of the screen. A panel with additional controls will appear at the bottom of your screen.

Please note: Some apps provide their own customized layout while in Flex mode. In these cases the Flex mode panel will not appear.

If you want to set up Flex mode on your foldable device, follow the next steps:

View of the Settings screen with a tap on “Advanced features”. View of the Settings screen with a tap on “Advanced features”.

Step 1. On your Settings menu tap “Advanced features”.

View of the “Advanced features” screen with a tap on “Labs”. View of the “Advanced features” screen with a tap on “Labs”.

Step 2. Select the “Labs” option.

View of the “Labs” screen with the “Flex mode panel” option highlighted. View of the “Labs” screen with the “Flex mode panel” option highlighted.

Step 3. Tap on “Flex mode panel”.

View of the ”Flex mode panel” screen where you can select the apps to activate Flex mode. View of the ”Flex mode panel” screen where you can select the apps to activate Flex mode.

Step 4. On this screen select which apps to activate the Flex mode panel by tapping the toggle button.

View of the Samsung Notes screen with Flex mode activated. The main app screen is on the top screen and the Flex mode touchpad is on the bottom screen. View of the Samsung Notes screen with Flex mode activated. The main app screen is on the top screen and the Flex mode touchpad is on the bottom screen.

Step 5. Open the app of your choice, put it in the folded state and enjoy the Flex mode, where the chosen app appears on the top screen and the Flex mode touchpad appears on the bottom screen.

On the bottom screen you can find the following icons:

  • Notification panel.
  • Screenshot.
  • Brightness control.
  • Volume control.
  • Touchpad activation/deactivation.
     

You can perform these actions on the touchpad:

  • Click action with 1 finger.
  • Open menu with 2 finger touch (right click).
  • Scroll up and down action with 2 fingers, left and right by swiping with 2 fingers.
  • Zoom in/out action by tapping with 2 fingers.

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