It’s been almost three months since Samsung unveiled its latest generation of foldable devices in South Africa at Galaxy Unpacked in late August. If you’re looking for premium his gadgets to boost your productivity levels in the new year, you may need to give. I seriously consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4.
Despite its hefty price tag that leaves you wondering if it’s worth breaking a sweat, the Z Fold4 tops the consumer list of the most advanced foldable Android smartphones on the market today. There is no doubt that there is. Whether you’re managing a high-intensity workplace or a demanding business, rely on your phone for life.
The Z Fold4’s form factor itself makes it in many ways more productive than traditional smartphones, as the phone can be unfolded to work on a larger screen when needed.
Below are some of the key features (5 unique uses) that make this monster gadget your best multitasking and productivity partner.
strengthen UI multitasking
One of the useful features of the Galaxy Z Fold4 is undoubtedly its UI multitasking, which allows users to consume multiple pieces of content at once. With the multi-window feature, you can use one window of your screen for a video call and another window to take notes on an important document you are working on, for example.
With up to 3 windows on your screen, you can chat with colleagues and family while watching and uploading videos to social media pages like YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.
This feature was still available on previous products such as the Galaxy S22, but its use was limited as the display wasn’t as wide as the Fold4 offered.
PC-like taskbar for switching between multiple apps
The 7.6-inch tablet display and multi-active window experience make working on the Galaxy Z Fold4 extremely comfortable, especially when working with programs that require a desktop format.
Since most of my work as a publisher involves working with multiple apps, most end users who frequently switch between apps while working will fit into a foldable form factor with a taskbar like a tablet PC. Now you can easily customize your app with
Up to 8 apps can be displayed, and the taskbar will always appear within each app, just like on a PC. Not only does this allow you to easily access and quickly launch other apps installed on your phone, you can also highlight text from one app, highlight documents from Google Drive, You can also drag and drop it onto your NOWinSA web page.
Additionally, the technical stuff I do as a WordPress Publisher (SEO), other than less complex day-to-day tasks such as writing and editing news articles, is primarily to keep the taskbar on my PC desktop in order to be more effective. Because it requires my level of productivity, I never imagined that what I could do with the Z Fold4, I could do with a mobile phone. Again, thanks to the expansive screen display.
Shoot professional video using flex mode
All Samsung foldable devices, including both the Galaxy Z Flip3 and its successor, the Z Flip4, come with their own Flex mode. The enhanced Flex mode on the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Z Fold4 makes it easy for all its common uses (taking selfies at entirely new angles, making video calls, or simply folding without a tripod for extended periods of time). (shooting exposure images), it takes your video experience to a whole new level.
With the hinge half open, some apps will automatically adjust to work on this form factor and move to the top half of the screen.
The bottom half acts as a control panel and displays related video settings. For example, YouTube fits the video in the top half of the screen, leaving the rest of his UI in the bottom half.
Quick Share for fast and secure file sharing
Want to share all your important files directly from your Z Fold4 to your computer? The Quick Share feature makes sharing easy. This means you don’t have to carry around a thumb drive or worry about wasting time sending emails.
By simply selecting a photo, video or document on the Z Fold4, the user[共有]then tap[クイック共有]to find your PC (or vice versa) and accept the transfer. Similarly, when transferring files from your PC to your smartphone, simply open the Quick Share desktop app and drag and drop what you want to transfer onto your mobile device.
Seamless smart connectivity/ecosystem
The Galaxy Z Fold4 itself can drive business productivity by allowing users to consume multiple pieces of content at once and, as mentioned above, transforming powerful smartphones into sleek tablets with desktop computing capabilities. There is no doubt that it is the ultimate mobile device to enhance.
That said, you’ll discover how simply syncing this productive mobile gadget with other equally useful Galaxy devices can completely simplify and transform your life.
Luckily, I was able to put the Z Fold4 to the ultimate test and see how well it works when synced with the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Buds+. .
With all the essential features, from active noise cancellation to automatic audio switching (depending on what device you’re using), the Buds+ have been my go-to music partner for my daily long afternoon jogs. Crisp, clear audio sound and sustained battery life let you play music non-stop for up to 11 hours on average.
Considering my previous set of Galaxy Buds only lasted 6 months before the right earbud stopped working out of nowhere, I’m glad this is still working perfectly fine after 10 months. It’s a relief, given my previous bittersweet experience, that I almost gave up on this little gadget.
Not only that, but if you have a Galaxy Buds+ or its successors (Buds2 and Buds2 Pro), it’s convenient to use them alongside the Z Flip3 or Z Fold4 when joining video meetings or zoning. Ambient sound mode and home screen widgets are very good at filtering out distracting noises from your surroundings.
Last but not least, the new Galaxy Watch5 can be a lifesaver, especially for small business owners. It will be the perfect companion to sync with your phone. All incoming calls, texts and emails show up on your Watch5, so you don’t even need to unlock your phone. It has a 44mm or 40mm lens and can answer calls instantly by tapping the watch and answering a call, sending a short default text response.
On top of that, the Watch5 makes a very sleek fashion statement with the Fold4 on hand, especially when paired with the color scheme. I also like the fact that when I work out, jog, or jump in the water, I can go without my phone. Especially if you own a massive mobile gadget like the Z Fold4. To activate this mode, the watch must be reset when powered on for the first time. However, it’s also important to note that some features are not available when using your Galaxy Watch without connecting it to your mobile device.
- Galaxy Z Fold4 is currently on sale at Samsung’s online store and select retailers nationwide for 37,999 rubles.
