Samsung's 'Try Galaxy' Feature Uses Two iPhones to Demo Z Fold5 Experience

[MacRumors]

Samsung today announced the launch of an updated "Try Galaxy" website that's designed to allow iPhone users to experience what it's like having a foldable smartphone.

Try Galaxy uses two iPhones to "showcase the benefits" of the Galaxy Z Fold5's large display. For those unfamiliar with the device, the latest Samsung Galaxy Fold has a 6.2-inch Cover Screen that opens out like a book into a 7.6-inch display.

Samsung has long had a web app that demonstrates the customized Android UI that it has developed complete with Samsung apps, but the Galaxy Fold option is new. To use it, two iPhones are required, both with the Try Galaxy app added to the Home Screen. The app can be installed through the Try Galaxy website, which has a scannable QR code.

The web app needs to be launched on both iPhones, and one generates a code while the other accepts the code in order to initiate a sync between the two devices. From there, a "single" screen is split between two iPhones to simulate the Galaxy Fold's larger display.

There are a limited number of experiences that customers can choose, and there's only a surface level look at the Galaxy Fold options. Users can play an Air Hockey game, go through a walkthrough on multitasking, or see a video split across two screens. Almost everything available in the multi-screen view is a video walkthrough that is controlled by Samsung, so it's more of a gimmick than anything else.

Samsung often uses anti-Apple marketing, and likes to point out that Apple has no foldable iPhone. A recent "On the Fence" campaign, for example, saw Samsung featuring iPhone users jealous of the foldable technology. Samsung has also done a first-to-foldables campaign mocking the iPhone's lack of innovation, and encouraged iPhone customers to "Join the Flip side."

Earlier this summer, Samsung launched its fifth-generation line of foldable devices. Rumors have suggested that Apple is experimenting with foldable smartphone technology, but there is no word yet on if or when the Cupertino company will come out with a foldable iPhone.

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[Zachari]

I appreciate the offer, but I already have an iPad.

 

[contacos]

A Galaxy Fold with a wider outside screen would have been an instant buy for me but not with that weird narrow remote control size.

Maybe next year!

 

[now i see it]

While I’m not enthusiastic about folding phones, (though I have never tried one) the possibility of multitasking 2 apps simultaneously on both screens would make the bulk worth it - maybe

 

[a m u n]

No, thanks!

 

[TechnoMonk]

When Screens are thin, with out center fold in the face I will look at fold.

 

[dannyyankou]

What problem do foldable phones solve? Serious question.

 

[tripsync]

current folding phones are gimmicks.

 

[TechnoMonk]

What problem do foldable phones solve? Serious question.

Theoretically expand your screen size if you need it. May be one day, it can work as phone and tablet.

 

[spartan1967]

Try, I will!

 

[dannyyankou]

Theoretical expand your screen size if you need it. May be one day, it can work as phone and tablet.

I guess that's good for people who want it, but it's not justified with the price when you can buy a phone and tablet for a lot cheaper.

Also, from everything I've read, the Z fold is a compromised phone and compromised tablet. That tends to happen when you combine 2 form factors.

 

[ams1117]

Cool advertising, applaud the creativity. But no, not for me at least.

 

[maxrest]

Folding phones are cool but I’m not really interested. I’d rather have an iPhone + iPad combo.

 

[contacos]

I guess that's good for people who want it, but it's not justified with the price when you can buy a phone and tablet for a lot cheaper.

Also, from everything I've read, the Z fold is a compromised phone and compromised tablet. That tends to happen when you combine 2 form factors.

A regular iPhone Pro Max Ultra will cost just as much soon and it doesn’t even fold

 

[alexandr]

What problem do foldable phones solve? Serious question.

Like, you know, if you, like, want your phone to, like, fold and stuff, but it, like, doesn't. Well this, like, kinda solves that and stuff...

 

[JamesHolden]

What problem do foldable phones solve? Serious question.

The obvious one. More screen real estate. Most people want big screens.

I finally saw my first Fold in the wild the other day. I had something installed in my house and the installer had a Fold. He gave me a quick tour. He loves it and said he'd never go back to a regular phone. It's still too clunky for me, but overall it's a pretty nice device. The screen was quite good. The fold crease was hardly noticeable. Direct light brought it out a bit more. Overall I think it's a lot like the notch. You quickly don't see it.

 

[kiensoy]

That implementation of multitasking with vertical and horizontal “Split View” seems better than stage manager. I wish Apple added that as an additional way to manage apps.

 

[alexandr]

The obvious one. More screen real estate. Most people want big screens.

I finally saw my first Fold in the wild the other day. I had something installed in my house and the installer had a Fold. He gave me a quick tour. He loves it and said he'd never go back to a regular phone. It's still too clunky for me, but overall it's a pretty nice device. The screen was quite good. The fold crease was hardly noticeable. Direct light brought it out a bit more. Overall I think it's a lot like the notch. You quickly don't see it.

Yes, if the notch was in the middle of the screen.

 

[bigjnyc]

Seems like a lot of effort to try this... Most people own 1 iPhone so you would have to borrow a phone from someone else... Than have them install an app on their phone for you... Maybe it's just me, but I don't foresee too many people bothering with this, unless they were already strongly considering a fold.

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

What problem do foldable phones solve? Serious question.

Solves the problem of not being able to fold your smartphone.

 

[dannyyankou]

A regular iPhone Pro Max Ultra will cost just as much soon and it doesn’t even fold

No it won't, the Z Fold starts at $1800. The 15 Pro Max/Ultra/whatever it's going to be called is rumored to start at $1200. Add a $500 iPad Mini and you still have $100 leftover. And I don't want a brick in my pocket.

 

[kiensoy]

What problem do foldable phones solve? Serious question.

Why does it need to solve a problem? It’s a phone and a tablet. What problem does the Apple Vision Pro solve? I love cool technology. Not every device is for everyone. If you don’t need it don't buy it, there’s other people who will. I’ve seen so many samsung foldables already in the subway, airport, etc. There are different markets for different type of people and I like Samsung trying something different instead of just copying Apple.

 

[TigerNike23]

Does it come with the free Android fragmentation?

 

[cygy2k]

Does it come with the free Android fragmentation?

Not only that, you'll get free updates for a full 6 months!

 

[dannyyankou]

Why does it need to solve a problem? It’s a phone and a tablet. What problem does the Apple Vision Pro solve? I love cool technology. Not every device is for everyone. If you don’t need it don't buy it, there’s other people who will. I’ve seen so many samsung foldables already in the subway, airport, etc. There are different markets for different type of people and I like Samsung trying something different instead of just copying Apple.

And watch Vision Pro fail