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Fixing the Fold 8’s flawed stereo speaker was this easy? iPhone Duo shows the way

Better speaker placement is only the beginning of Samsung’s headache. TL;DR The Galaxy Z Fold 8 places both speakers on one side, reducing stereo separation when the phone is unfolded in landscape orientation. Apple puts the iPhone Duo’s speakers on opposite halves diagonally, creating a more balanced layout for videos, games, and music. Apple’s first foldable also beats Samsung’s eighth-generation model in several other areas, despite costing on…

 •  Android Authority
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This Galaxy Z Fold 8 owner has already recreated the iPhone Duo’s smooth animations

Ever wonder what the iPhone Fold’s transition animations would look like on the Galaxy Z Fold 8? Here’s the answer. TL;DR A Galaxy Z Fold 8 user has tinkered around with their device to replicate the iPhone Duo’s transition animation. This is reportedly a proof of concept for now, but the person notes that the underlying hardware exists on the Z Fold 8. Turning this feature into a third-party app isn’t possible yet, with only Samsung supposedly a…

 •  Android Authority