Android Users Recreate iPhone Duo Animation on Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ahead of Oct. 23 Launch
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Updated · CNET · Oct 10
Android Users Recreate iPhone Duo Animation on Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ahead of Oct. 23 Launch
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Oct 10
Summary
Social media users are installing third-party apps and GitHub tools to mimic the iPhone Duo’s unfolding animation on Android foldables, especially Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, due Oct. 23, drew outsized attention for the screen transition effect, while Samsung’s One UI simply shifts content to the 7.6-inch inner display without a comparable animation.
Creators sharing the workaround say the copied effect is less smooth than Apple’s version and warn users to install it at their own risk, though some options have already appeared on the Play Store.
The imitation push highlights how Apple’s late entry into foldables is already shaping expectations for software polish, even on rival devices that match the Duo on hardware basics.