Released in December 2022, the Oppo Find N2 Flip and its small vertical external screen falsely suggested that it could be used as a miniature smartphone. In reality, Oppo envisages quite limited uses. Disregarding the latest update of the CoverScreen OS application, this panel can now realize its full potential.
The unofficial CoverScreen OS application allows you to take full advantage of the external screen of the Oppo Find N2 Flip since the last update. // Source: 9to5Google
Your wishes will now be fulfilled. On Sunday, March 12th, the unofficial CoverScreen OS app, available for free on Android’s Play Store, was updated to Beta 12. A version that adds “experimental” support for the Oppo Find N2 Flip, reports specialized website 9to5Google.
Closer to an operating system than a simple application, CoverScreen OS makes it possible to detach the external screens of foldable clamshell smartphones in order to partially use the phone even when folded. The support of the Find N2 Flip thus allows to fully exploit the potential of its external panel, as anticipated before its release.
A screen full of promises
In fact, before its release in December 2022, the Oppo Find N2 Flip promised to improve the experience of this external screen that has become one of the main flaws of foldable clamshell smartphones. It’s often seen as undersized and limited in functionality, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and its 1.9-inch panel: a few widgets, access to notifications and the camera, then it stops there.
Unlike the Samsung model, the Oppo phone’s external screen measures 3.26 inches and comes in portrait orientation. Users therefore hoped to use this panel as a miniature smartphone with the same features as the internal screen… before realizing that it offered almost the same features as its competitor, or even fewer.
Access any app
Therefore, with its latest update, CoverScreen OS corrects the situation. Once installed, you can not only view each widget, but also access a new user interface in the form of an application drawer. This allows you to fully open any application. In addition, it is also possible to send messages by displaying a small horizontal keyboard or by dictating your message using a microphone. A breath of fresh air for Find N2 Flip owners.
9to5Google is still reporting some app “scaling issues”. Similarly, in an open application, the back gesture can only be performed from the top of the screen, according to the specialized website. CoverScreen OS was created in January 2022 and initially developed for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and 4. If some features are paid, the application can still be downloaded and tried for free.
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