- The new Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the first in Samsung’s clamshell foldable lineup to support Samsung DeX, turning it into a compact, portable PC.
- DeX provides a full desktop experience on an external monitor and works with a wired connection, even when the phone is closed.
- While a powerful addition, it lacks the ability to use the cover screen as a touchpad, a feature found on competing Razr phones.
Samsung’s clamshell folding phones have always been true flagships in terms of specs and performance, but they’ve lagged behind their larger book-style counterparts in one key area: productivity. For years, the Galaxy Z Flip line has lacked Samsung DeX support, preventing users from turning them into portable PCs. That discrepancy ends with the new Galaxy Z Flip 7, which now becomes Samsung’s most compact phone that can double as a portable PC.
Samsung DeX is a desktop mode experience integrated into One UI. Instead of mirroring the screen, Samsung phones with DeX support show a desktop-like interface on an external display, complete with a taskbar that displays apps, notifications, and system information on the bottom. DeX mode forces apps to launch in floating windows with PC-like title bars containing controls to minimize, maximize, or close the window.
Source Androidauthority