In terms of materials, the new version of the foldable device uses ultra-thin glass for the main screen instead of the polyimide film cover that was used for the first Fold. There isn't really much of a noticeable difference when it comes to how the surface feels when touching it, but the change I think is more about how sleek the glass looks in comparison. The upgrade is subtle but it is there.
The widescreen also makes multi-tasking setups viable. I spent a lot of time splitting the screen, with YouTube on the left and my browser app on the right. Having the two apps opened at the same time side-by-side allowed me to scroll up and down both of them without interruption. It is the equivalent of using two smartphones. The Fold 2 can support up to three split screens -- the right side can be split in half one more time. Users can also use the App Pair feature on the edge panel to preset two apps to automatically make them appear together.
Fold 2's strongest asset is, of course, its 7.6-inch main screen. Samsung has a proven track record when it comes to displaying screens. The Fold 2's display is AMOLED, 120Hz, 373 PPI, and wide. The first iteration's notch on the right side has also been replaced with a punch hole.
The main screen's width is the main draw here. It gives a feeling of fresh openness that few smartphones today offer. In an effort to make their screens bigger while keeping them grippable, smartphones makers have elongated their smartphone screens, which has resulted in unconventional aspect ratios that aren't always pleasing to look at.
In addition, the Fold 2's main screen is also bright enough and always visible in outdoor settings, even during midday when the sun is bright.
Fold 2 also allows users to drag and drop apps on the screen like windows. Overall, by simply having a larger and wider screen, Fold 2 provides more ways to use some of these tried-and-true features.
When the screen is turned off, the crease that popped up in the middle of the first Fold is still here in the latest version. When the screen is on and there are apps activated, the crease becomes less visible -- when facing the main screen from front on, it becomes near invisible. It really isn't a big deal when using the device and you mentally forget about it really quickly.
The crease does make me wonder, however, about Samsung's S Pen integration that it has hinted at for later models. I feel that the stylus bumping into the crease when writing or drawing on note apps could be a bother to some people, especially for artists that are brushing in delicate lines. It seems the crease won't be going anywhere, but I think future models should flatten it more.
Meanwhile, the front 6.2-inch cover display is somewhat long, which seems to have been done to accommodate the foldability and grippability of the device. It is also only 60Hz, unlike the main screen, and there is a hole-punch camera at the top. It's an improvement over the first Fold's 4.6-inch cover display by quite a large margin. You don't use it as much as the main screen, but it was pleasing to use for quick functions like checking on Twitter feeds, making Facebook replies, or using text-focused news apps. I mostly used this display to scroll through my news apps. I also used it more near the end of the day when there the device had less battery.
I think, overall, using the cover display requires less focus than the main screen as you can always use it with one hand and it is smaller so there are less things to look at on the screen. It's perfect for when your brain is in auto-pilot mode.
Lastly, I found app continuity to be a smooth process. You can continue to use the same app from the cover display to the main screen, and vice versa, by folding and unfolding the device. This feature was mostly used to continue using the app from the cover display to the main screen. It's the most simple and intuitive of the software features on the Fold 2.
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