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- Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a variety of apps and widgets that can be used with its cover display.
- Google Wallet, however, requires users to open the device up.
- There seems to be no functional reason for this requirement other than to keep users on Samsung Wallet.
Samsung unveiled a handful of gadgets during today’s Galaxy Unpacked event, including the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Due to the Flip 5’s larger cover screen, the display is capable of supporting more apps and widgets than in previous iterations. However, it appears Google Wallet is one app that won’t work while the device is folded.
Dubbed the “Flex Window,” the Flip 5’s cover display measures 3.4 inches, which is much larger than the previous 1.9 inches. As a result, the larger size makes it possible to use new widgets, and full apps can be enabled on it as well. However, out of the box, it’s restricted to only a handful of widgets and other features. We’ve had some hands-on time with the handset, if you’d like to learn more about it.