The $1,100Galaxy Z Flip 6bears a striking resemblance to its predecessor, the $1,000Galaxy Z Flip 5.
Samsung continues to constrain what you’re free to do on the cover screen.
Accessing apps or useful parameters in the clamshells smaller form factor is still a pain.
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The Galaxy Z Flip 6 still has the same 3.4-inch AMOLED FlexWindow exterior display as the Z Flip 5.
Instead, youre presented with a wider selection of widgets from last year.
Some of these are useful, especially if youre into fitness tracking through Samsung Health.
As a journalist, I think the exterior screen voice recorder is handy without opening the phone.
As of now, its the same selection as last time.
You have options for Messages, Samsung Messages, Google Maps, Netflix, WhatsApp, and YouTube.
The keyboard still takes up most of the display when you throw in anything.
Watching videos on such a small display isnt great for folks who hate straining at tiny text.
Compare this to the latest $700Motorola Razrand $1,000Razr+.
On the other hand, Samsung has a more varied selection of widgets and panels.
Samsung promised users that they would have AI-assisted functions without needing to initiate the gadget.
Just as before, the only two controls on the exterior screen are the back and home buttons.
I go for the opposite.
Their limited capabilities are a benefit for the phone.
I can check Slack or Discord without needing to reply to every message.
Theres a new 50 MP camera and automatic zoom for using the foldable as a faux camcorder.
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