The Samsung Z Fold 4, on Sale Today, Has Been Turned Into a Windows Phone

Beginning Aug. 26, you should purchase Samsung’s finest foldable but, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. And for individuals who miss the way in which Microsoft used to make telephones, there’s excellent news: With some third-party software program, you may flip your new cutting-edge foldable right into a Home windows Telephone.

YouTuber Mark Spurrell figured out a setup that showcases each older and fashionable Home windows UIs in the identical gadget. You may must obtain two separate third-party launchers, that are straightforward to seek out within the Google Play Retailer. Sq. House will flip the Z Fold 4’s outer show into the tiled look of Microsoft’s Metro design, whereas Win-X Launcher turns the tablet-size internal display right into a extra fashionable Home windows 10-esque desktop look.

The intelligent half is getting each launchers to play good collectively — to do this, you may must obtain the Bixby Routines app and arrange performance that’ll swap to the Win-X Launcher when the show is opened, as Spurrell explains in his video:

That is all software program that is existed earlier than, however it’s cool to see it work in live performance to deliver previous and current Microsoft cell UIs collectively, which makes nice use of the Z Fold 4’s expansive 7.6-inch internal show. And fortunately, it is all fairly easy to obtain inside the Google Play Retailer, no sideloading required. 

After all, you may nonetheless must fork over $1,800 for a Z Fold 4 to get this dual-launcher motion working, however I am certain there are some fanatics who’re prepared to pay Samsung’s toll to be in elite company. Or possibly we may see extra of the Home windows Telephone look on the following Floor Duo, as Android Central suggests.

Learn extra: Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs. Z Fold 4: Samsung’s New Foldable Phones Compared, Spec by Spec