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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 able to implement something like this system-wide.

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Following an endless cycle of leaks, Apple finally unveiled its first-ever foldable yesterday, dubbed the iPhone Duo. Initial impressions suggest the Cupertino-based company may have the edge over the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in some areas. The Samsung foldable also lacks the smooth folding/unfolding transition animation we saw on Apple’s latest offering. One Galaxy Z Fold 8 owner appears to have taken this as a challenge.

Reddit user moomanjohnny shared a video showing what appears to be iPhone Duo-like animations while switching back and forth between the cover screen and the inner display of Samsung’s recent foldable. While this is reportedly a proof of concept for the time being, the fact that it can be achieved without external tinkering suggests the underlying hardware is present.