{
  "id": 6596730,
  "title": "This Galaxy Z Fold 8 owner has already recreated the iPhone Duo’s smooth animations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/this-galaxy-z-fold-8-owner-has-already-recreated-the-iphone-duos",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:46:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/apple-iphone-duo-animation-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-3709841/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 owner has demonstrated their ability to replicate the smooth transition animation seen in Apple's iPhone Duo. Reddit user moomanjohnny shared a video showcasing the Z Fold 8's cover screen transitioning to the inner display, mimicking the iPhone Duo's transition. This appears to be a proof of concept, as the underlying hardware is reportedly present in the Samsung foldable. However, turning this feature into a third-party app is currently not possible, with only Samsung able to implement something of this nature system-wide. Following Apple's unveiling of its first-ever foldable, the iPhone Duo, users are comparing the two devices and noting that the iPhone Duo may have an edge in some areas.",
  "summary": "Ever wonder what the iPhone Fold’s transition animations would look like on the Galaxy Z Fold 8? Here’s the answer.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Survey shows loads of Galaxy Watch fans have no idea this feature even exists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/survey-shows-loads-of-galaxy-watch-fans-have-no-idea-this-feature",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:36:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Here’s how the iPhone Duo stacks up against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/heres-how-the-iphone-duo-stacks-up-against-the-samsung-galaxy-z-fold8",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:23:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Deals: Galaxy Z Fold 8 + Galaxy Watch 8/Ultra 2 up to $520 off, Pixel 11 models up to $322 off, more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/deals-galaxy-z-fold-8-galaxy-watch-8-ultra-2-up-to-520-off-pixel-11",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:50:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Google Fi takes $550 off the Galaxy Z Fold 8",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/google-fi-takes-550-off-the-galaxy-z-fold-8",
        "published": "2026-09-10T19:47:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}