Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold, the first triple-fold phone, lacks Flex Mode. Why Samsung skipped it, and how it affects YouTube and hands-free use on the go.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold have built one of the lineup’s most recognizable tricks around Flex Mode. Partially bend the display, and the interface reshuffles itself: the main content moves to the upper half of the screen, while controls settle below. That makes it easy to watch videos, manage apps, and use the phone hands-free. In YouTube, for instance, the clip stays up top, with comments, interaction buttons, and other tools arranged underneath for a more comfortable view.
The Galaxy Z TriFold, the brand’s first triple-fold smartphone, breaks from that familiar playbook. Even though you can prop the device at an angle so one section faces you, Flex Mode isn’t available here. Open an app and the layout doesn’t reconfigure—it remains in a standard, uninterrupted view regardless of how the device is positioned.
According to SuperSaf, Samsung chose not to include the feature, likely due to the TriFold’s unique construction. In a partially folded posture, the device takes on an unconventional shape and may behave differently from classic foldables, which could explain the decision to skip Flex Mode on this new form factor. Given how central the feature has become on Flip and Fold models, its absence on the TriFold feels counterintuitive—especially for those moments when hands-free use would be most useful.