00:00Most people think foldables are just pricier normal phones that bend in half, but they're
00:05wrong. They're actually a built-in tripod, retro Game Boy, dual screen interpreter, and a pocket
00:11workstation all crammed into one device. So in this video, I'll show you all the ways a foldable
00:17completely changes how you use a phone. The single biggest reason people buy foldables,
00:23multitasking. Most foldables can run two or three apps side by side or stacked vertically with
00:28flexible layouts. Watch a YouTube walkthrough while playing a game, curate your social media
00:33feeds, sync your to-do lists and calendars, all possible on this bigger canvas. But instead of
00:39setting up your multitasking manually every time, you can save custom app pairs to your home screen.
00:44One tap instantly launches all your apps in your favorite layout. The small tablet feel also
00:49instantly turns your phone into the ultimate e-reader, especially for colorful comics, manga,
00:54and graphic novels, where normal phones force you to zoom in constantly.
00:58For gamers, foldables are a dream. Beyond modern mobile games, the squarish 4x3 aspect ratio on inner
01:04displays perfectly matches retro game consoles, making it the ultimate handheld emulator.
01:09Vai viajar a Sanjeru? Google's dual screen translate mode allows live translations a mesjma tempo.
01:15You talk to your side, they read their side, and you can have a natural face-to-face conversation
01:20in two different languages. And if you really want to blow people's minds, connect your foldable to
01:26an external display, mouse, and keyboard. Many foldables trigger a desktop interface,
01:31turning your phone into a legitimate workstation PC. Then on devices like Samsung's Galaxy Fold series,
01:37Flex Mode actually transforms your phone into a mini laptop. The top screen handles your content,
01:43while the bottom screen becomes a keyboard and precision trackpad. When you're done for the day,
01:48put the phone into tent mode on your nightstand to instantly transform it into a bedside alarm
01:53clock. In the kitchen, set it up halfway folded to read recipes hands-free while keeping the screen
01:58away from spills. Oh, and forget carrying around a selfie stick or tripod. Opening your phone halfway
02:04into tent mode turns the phone body itself into a rock-solid stand. This makes vlogging and setting up
02:11timed group photos effortless. Just set it down, frame the shot, and shoot hands-free.
02:17Taking photos of friends is now way easier too. While you frame the shot on the inner display,
02:23your subject sees a live preview on the cover screen so they can check their pose. Because the
02:28hinge holds any angle, you can angle the lenses skyward for ultra-long exposure astrophotography
02:33shots with zero camera shake. One of our absolute favorite tricks is camcorder mode. Hold it at a 90
02:40degree angle like an old-school 90s handycam. It gives you a way more stable grip, built-in zoom
02:45controls under your thumb, and serious retro points. Got kids? Google's Pixel Pro Fold includes a feature
02:52called Made You Look that plays bright, whimsical animations on the outer screen to grab toddler's
02:57attention right as you snap the photo. If you use your phone for GPS, mounting a foldable gives you an
03:03expansive map view, or split the screen to keep navigation big on one side while managing music
03:08and calls on the other. Folding phone's outer screens make great use of customizable widgets,
03:14and with these mini apps, you can get weather info, calendar updates, and messages at a glance,
03:19making foldable phones the perfect desktop companion.
03:23That's been all the ways on how to use a foldable phone that I could think of, but did I
03:27miss one
03:27of your favorite foldable features? If so, yell at me in the comments, and if this video helped you
03:32out, be sure to leave a like and subscribe to the channel for more folding phone videos.
03:36And as always, I'm Phil Rodriguez, this is Tom's Guide, and I will see you in the next video.
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