{
  "id": 6599955,
  "title": "Someone recreated the iPhone Duo’s mesmerizing open animation on the Galaxy Z Fold 8",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/someone-recreated-the-iphone-duos-mesmerizing-open-animation-on-the",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:17:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/10/iphone-duo-unfold-animation-recreated-for-galaxy-z-fold-8/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Within hours of Apple unveiling the iPhone Duo, a creative user has already recreated the mesmerizing open animation for the Galaxy Z Fold 8. This isn't an official feature, but rather a fan-made recreation shared on Reddit. The iPhone Duo, unveiled at Apple's event, is a foldable phone designed to compete with Samsung's current offerings. Apple's new device aims to address the needs of users who prefer a passport-sized foldable for a balance between form and function. The animation that Apple showcased on the iPhone Duo is an instant hit, creating a blue effect that gives the impression of apps and home screen content floating in space as the phone unfolds. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 supports a similar gesture, but users have to apply hinge extension values to frames of the animation manually. This means the Galaxy Z Fold 8 can display the same animation as the iPhone Duo when it opens, thanks to the speed at which the phone reveals its content. However, there's a limitation to this fun feature. Since it's essentially a copy of two screenshots blended with a blur effect, it can't be integrated directly into the SystemUI like it is on the iPhone Duo. Despite this, users are still excited about the possibility of seeing this animation on their Galaxy Z Fold 8, highlighting the intense competition among Android foldable manufacturers and Apple.",
  "summary": "It’s been less than a day since Apple announced the iPhone Duo, and someone has already taken the instantly iconic Apple iPhone Duo unfolding animation and applied it to their Galaxy Z Fold 8. Don’t get too excited, because it isn’t exactly available for everyone. more…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "After the Galaxy Z Fold 8, I want the iPhone Duo, but the iPhone Air won't let me",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/after-the-galaxy-z-fold-8-i-want-the-iphone-duo-but-the-iphone-air",
        "published": "2026-09-10T19:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Battle of the flagships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/iphone-18-pro-max-vs-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-battle-of-the-flagships",
        "published": "2026-09-10T21:33:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNET",
        "title": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: The Highest-End Phones Compared",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-vs-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-the-highest-end",
        "published": "2026-09-10T21:45:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 copies the worst part of Apple’s AirTag in leak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/samsung-galaxy-smarttag-3-copies-the-worst-part-of-apples-airtag-in",
        "published": "2026-09-11T14:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Samsung gets ‘Tim Cook’ to praise the Galaxy Z Fold 8",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/samsung-gets-tim-cook-to-praise-the-galaxy-z-fold-8",
        "published": "2026-09-11T18:25:28.000Z"
      }
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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."
}