Don't wish to derail this thread. But I enjoy iPadOS 26... best update ever (imo). Resizing windows are more fluid now... we get a menu bar, like traffic lights... we get window tiling. And I like the new implementation of SlideOver... had called it couple months back that Apple should add a "Stay on top" or "Pin it window."
If apple being this level of multitasking to foldable iPhone I will be very happy personally.
I think it's a massive upgrade. If you want spilt screen like before it's a quick hold down and it's there or hold and drag and it's the same and slide over is back. This is how multitasking should be on tablets
I would be shocked if they do… took Apple years to get to this point with the iPad, foldable iPhone is new territory. So, I think they gonna take a safe approach… similar to Pixel Fold. Start out with SplitView and reinvent something different… wouldn’t be surprised if they take some inspiration from OnePlus Canvas.
Been back and forth explaining to the naysayers… but apparently it now takes decades to get into split screen.
Agree, for the most part. The most common criticism leveled it against iPadOS over the years was that it just couldn’t do the ‘computery’ things a Mac could do. I think the implementation that brings cohesion with macOS is pretty well done. Being able to have background task running like uploads and multi-track audio input and recording, while not pertinent to me, was long overdue. I have to admit though that I have been sitting on iPadOS 18 after test driving iPadOS 26 during the beta period because I can’t let go of slide over as it was previously implemented. I pin 3 to 4 apps in slide over and use it as a quick access tray for my frequently accessed apps like 1Password, contacts, Authy, and messages. I’m glad they brought it back in the upcoming version of iPadOS 26.1 but limiting it to a single app in the stack isn’t great for my use case so I’m sticking with iPadOS 18 for the time being.
That would be interesting, kind of like an iPadOS merged? I wonder if they will make the Apple Pencil work with the iPhone Fold
Unless they redesign the Apple Pencil to were it doesn’t damage the inner display… then I don’t see it happening.
Sorry to see that, but I really do believe that the enjoyment of this phone is directly dependent on how often you have the screen open. I have second thoughts about this phone normally on weekends because the kids are home and we're out and about and I don't have a lot of time to open the phone and truly enjoy the screen. But during the week when I'm working from home and literally no one else in the house, the screen is open for a good 10 hours.
Yeah I don't really want to get too in-depth on it because this thread is about the Fold 7, but I've had some Android-based complaints (wired Android Auto disconnecting when I even think about bumping the cord but it not happening to my daughter when she uses Apple Music, the Galaxy Watch Ultra behaving a bit weird where always on display just randomly turns off, etc) recently that has gotten me at least peaking over at the other side again. But this phone is so good that it's really hard to imagine giving it up.
I've found that the phone is very sensitive re: USB-C cables when using wired Android Auto for whatever reason. I now have a good-quality braided USB-C cable in the car and it works 100% of the time with that. I love the GWU as well and am keeping it.
Yeah I've actually gone through three cables in the last year. It seems like it'll work well for a while and then it just gets so sensitive and keeps disconnecting. This didn't happen with my S25 Ultra.
For me whenever I sit down I'm going to use the inner screen. Which means I'll be using it 80-90% of the time so unless there's some huge reliability issues down the line then I'll probably stick to this form factor. Which makes the only two thing I kinda dislike about the phone is:
It’s actually a pretty substantial change from 15 to 17 Pro Max.
Yeah when you break it down like that it actually is a pretty good phone. I still prefer OneUI over iOS anyway. If it weren't for some recent hiccups, I wouldn't even be in the conversation.
It's honestly a really good phone, arguably Apple's best when compared to the competition in a long time. I just don't like so many of Apple's choices as a company over the past few years and really love the foldable experience.
