Hobbyist replicates iPhone Duo's blur effect on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

frandroid.com (French)

A hobbyist has replicated the transparent blur effect seen on Apple's new iPhone Duo on a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, using the device's hinge sensor to trigger the animation. The user, moomanjohnny, created a dedicated app that uses the Z Fold 8's precise hinge sensor values to animate a transition between a screenshot and the real interface. The result is an imperfect but respectable proof of concept, not a full third-party launcher. The creator admits the effect looks cool for a minute but becomes annoying, and is only convincing when viewed from the front. Samsung does not provide the necessary access for a proper third-party application.


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