![]() ![]() When that’s the case, I can bring both apps up in split screen mode and easily copy and paste from one to the other without needing to switch between apps. Sometimes information from my Google Doc needs to go into a Google Sheet. ![]() Copy information from Google Docs to Sheets Recipe websites with autoplay videos can actually be helpful: After navigating to the written instructions, I can drag the video to the corner so it plays next to the steps instead of on top of them, giving me both visuals and the written guide. It’s so helpful to be able to watch a recipe video and read the instructions at the same time. ![]() Watch a cooking video while reading the instructions I can have both open, and I can even adjust the size of the screens so I can give more focus to one or the other. And that can be deeply annoying when I have to keep toggling back and forth between Netflix and Messages on a phone with just one screen - but not so with Pixel Fold. Watch a show without leaving the chatĭon’t tell anyone, but sometimes if I’m messaging back and forth with a friend, I’m only half paying attention because I’m watching something at the same time. One side of the display will show the photo and the other will have all the camera controls, including the timer and shutter. This is another way of using split screen mode for a single app, but the way it takes advantage of both screens makes it incredibly convenient: I can just put my Pixel Fold into tabletop mode and hit that selfie camera icon. I’ve always been an infamously bad selfie photographer, but not anymore. I love the feeling of holding Pixel Fold like a book. Now this isn’t necessarily a split screen use case for two apps, but I think it’s worth mentioning because I enjoyed it so much: I can download Google Play Books and open them across both screens, turning my phone into an extremely portable e-reader. Then, I can put the respective app or setting the tip is about on the other screen, so I can immediately use or enable the relevant feature. With Pixel Fold, I can keep Pixel Tips open on one side to watch or read through a particular tip. I’m a big Pixel Tips fan - it’s an app where you can learn how to get the most out of different Pixel features and settings. Here’s another example of how Pixel Fold makes following step-by-step instructions a breeze. Read Pixel Tips and customize my settings I’ve used this feature to learn how to take better astrophotography photos, too! 4. Using Pixel Fold, I’ve been watching instructional videos about photo editing on one screen while actually editing my pictures in Adobe Lightroom on the other screen. I really want to get better at editing my photos, and I’m a super visual and hands-on learner - I generally find it helpful to follow step-by-step instructions in real time. Learn to edit photos while actually editing photos The Pixel Fold makes it even easier for me to share my pics: With Google Photos open on one screen and Messages open on the other, I just drag and drop images directly into the chat. My family group chat is more or less just a series of photos of our pets. I can even put it into tabletop mode and watch my call on the top screen while using the lower half for Workspace apps. But with Pixel Fold, I can get on a video call on one side of the screen while reviewing and even editing a Doc, Sheet or Slide on the other. I generally don’t like to take video calls from my phone, especially if we’re reviewing documents or slide decks during the meeting - I need to be able to look at whatever we’re talking about. Review Workspace files during video calls So far, in my first few weeks with the Fold, these have been some of my favorite split screen setups: 1. Google and third-party developers are optimizing more and more apps to take advantage of split screen functions - like drag and drop, or auto-opening content side-by-side. When you open an app on the Fold, you can use the Taskbar to easily switch between everything you have open, or drag an app into split screen mode 2 to multitask with two apps side-by-side. I rely on using my laptop with a second screen, and being able to have a similar setup on my phone is easily one of my favorite Pixel Fold features. And while that 7.6-inch screen makes for one lovely display, I’ve found myself returning to split screen mode over and over 1. Without a doubt, one of my favorite things about Pixel Fold is the fact that, well, it unfolds into a much larger screen. A few weeks ago I got my hands on a Pixel Fold, and I’ve been using it in my day to day life since then. ![]()
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