Google Pixel Fold Borrows Samsung's Screen Lock Idea in Android 14 Update

The Google Pixel Fold lacked a useful screen lock feature that Samsung Galaxy Z Fold models have.
This feature keeps the display on when folding the phone shut.
Android 14 QPR1 beta introduces a similar feature for the Pixel Fold.
Google's implementation defaults to keeping select apps open when folding.
Tech companies often borrow and tweak ideas from each other, like Samsung and Google did here.

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Posted 9/21/2023, 7:03:00 PM