This year, Samsung made no significant changes to the 3.4-inch cover display of the Galaxy Z Flip 6. While third-party apps are still incompatible with Good Lock, you may accomplish more without opening your phone with the assistance of some new widgets and improved message reply recommendations. Samsung is working on adding compatibility for Gmail and Outlook, two widely used email programs, to enhance the usefulness of the Flip 6’s Flex Window.
Google and Gmail will soon function on the Flip 6 cover screen, according to Samsung reps during a press briefing held prior to the device’s July 10 Unpacked presentation (via 9to5Google). They did not, however, specify when the updates for these programs would be released.
When the Flip 6 goes on sale later this month, the updated versions of Gmail and Outlook that work with Flex Windows might be accessible. Since the Flip 5’s exterior display is the same size and resolution as the Flip 6, it stands to reason that the apps should also function there. Even though there isn’t much workspace on the 3.4-inch screen, official compatibility for Gmail and Outlook will guarantee speedy access to your messages.
While you can run third-party apps like Gmail and Outlook directly on the Flip 5’s cover display with Good Lock, the experience is not as good as it could be. Issues with UI scaling exist, which ought not to exist once Google and Microsoft formally endorse these applications.
On the cover display of the Galaxy Z Flip, YouTube and Google Maps are already usable.
As of right now, you can use the Flip 5’s Flex Window to access Google Messages, YouTube, and Maps even without utilizing Good Lock. However, you will need to enable support for them by going to Settings > Advanced features > Labs > Apps allowed on cover screen. This is an experimental feature. Support for the cover display in Gmail and Outlook may also initially be available on an experimental basis.
Of course, it would have been preferable if Samsung had added support for other apps on the Flip 6’s cover screen. In this regard, the Moto Razr+ (2024) is superior to the Z Flip, particularly because it offers direct Gemini access from the external display. By doing this, you can use voice commands to interact with the voice assistant without having to unlock your phone.
