Galaxy Z Fold 8: 8 Secret Features You Should Know

Quick summary: Here are eight Galaxy Z Fold 8 features you might not know about, several of them new this year.

1. Tent mode still works

The Fold 8 doesn’t have Flex Mode, but you can still prop it up like a tent to watch videos hands-free.

2. Reading on the cover screen

The wide cover screen is almost like a small book. It’s comfortable to hold and not too heavy, which makes it perfect for ebooks.

3. Separate rotation locks

On the Fold 8 and 8 Ultra, you can lock rotation separately on each display. Pull down the quick panel and set the inner screen to portrait or landscape only, and the cover screen can still rotate. It’s a nice quality-of-life touch.

4. Three vertical apps

Open two apps, then drag in a third on the left or right to run three vertical windows. You can resize them, flip them, or tap the star to save the set to your taskbar, home screen or app edge panel. Only the Fold 8 and the Galaxy Z TriFold do vertical triple-app layouts. The Ultra can run three apps, but not all vertical.

5. App Screen Zoom

Go to Settings > Advanced features > Labs > App Screen Zoom. You can now zoom specific apps (small, medium or large), so Chrome can be zoomed in without affecting everything else.

6. Built-in webcam mode

Plug the phone into your computer over USB-C, pull down the notification for USB options and choose Webcam. It works in any video chat app or OBS, and it looks really good.

7. Cover screen on while open

An oldie but a goodie: in the camera, you can flip the phone around to shoot with the main cameras. You can also swipe up on the cover display to use it as a regular phone while the phone lies open.

8. My Fan Cam

In the Gallery, open a video, tap the AI button, choose My Fan Cam, tap a person and hit Follow. It turns a horizontal video into a vertical clip that follows them, which is great for Shorts.

Cases and grips

I love the dbrand case with a skin. It has magnets for wireless charging and OhSnap SnapGrip Stands, which work on the Fold 8 if you mount them upside down. The Benks case is another great pick.

• Order the Galaxy Z Fold 8 from Samsung
• OhSnap SnapGrip and SnapGrip Stand
• Benks case for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, code GREGGLESTV
• dbrand Grip case