Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: 20 Must-Know Tips for New Owners (2025 Guide) - Gorilla Cases

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: 20 Must-Know Tips & Tricks for New Owners (2025 Guide)

🚀 Introduction: Just Unfolded Your Galaxy Z Fold7? Let’s Make It Legendary

Congrats, you’re now the proud owner of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7—one of the most powerful and futuristic foldable phones of 2025. But let’s be real: this isn’t your average slab phone. With its dual-screen setup, hidden gestures, multi-window mastery, and upgraded Galaxy AI, there’s a LOT you probably don’t know yet.

This guide walks you through 20 essential Galaxy Z Fold7 tips and tricks to help you:

  • Unlock hidden features

  • Boost productivity

  • Protect your $1,800 investment

  • And get the most out of Samsung’s most premium foldable yet

Let’s get unfolding.


🔧 1. Master Flex Mode Like a Pro

Place the Fold7 in an L-shape, and boom—Flex Mode activates. You’ll see:

  • Video on the top screen

  • Controls on the bottom half
    Works like magic in apps like YouTube, Camera, and Google Meet.


✌️ 2. Use Two Apps at Once (and Three if You Dare)

Swipe two fingers from the side to enter split-screen mode. You can even add a third app in a pop-up window for ultimate multitasking.

Pro tip: Save your layout as a preset combo.


📦 3. Protect Your Fold7 with a Military-Grade Case

Don’t risk a cracked hinge or creased display.

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  • Shock-absorbing armor frames

  • Hinge protection

  • MagSafe-style ring grip options

  • Kickstands for Flex Mode

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🖼️ 4. Take Advantage of the Cover Screen Shortcuts

Set up widgets and app shortcuts on the 3.9" cover screen so you can:

  • Check calendar

  • Control music

  • Snap a quick photo
    — all without unfolding the device.


💬 5. Use the Folded Mode for One-Handed Texting

Samsung has optimized the Z Fold7 for easy typing while folded—perfect for quick replies when on the go.


🧠 6. Try Galaxy AI for Real-Time Translations

In 2025, Samsung’s Galaxy AI gives you live call translations, AI summaries, and text-based editing suggestions across your apps.


🖊️ 7. Use an S Pen Fold Edition (But Not Any Pen!)

Don’t scratch that folding screen! Only use the S Pen Fold Edition, designed with a retractable tip to protect the inner display.


📸 8. Turn the Fold into a Camcorder

Use Flex Mode to shoot videos hands-free like a mini camcorder. Bonus: turn on Super Steady mode for vlogs or moving shots.


🖥️ 9. Use Your Fold7 Like a Laptop with Samsung DeX

Connect it to a monitor or smart TV, and boom—you’ve got a full desktop interface. Perfect for productivity or presentations.


🧰 10. Add a Gorilla Glass Screen Protector (for Both Screens!)

Foldables need extra love. Gorilla Cases recommends using:

  • Tempered glass protector for cover screen

  • High-quality PET film for inner display

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🌗 11. Dark Mode + Eye Comfort Shield = Better Battery

Enabling both gives you:

  • Less eye strain

  • Longer battery life

  • Sleeker look


📱 12. Pin Your Favorite Apps to the Edge Panel

Swipe in from the side and customize the Edge Panel with your top-used apps and functions—so you’re always just a swipe away.


🎮 13. Game in Full-Screen Mode with Game Booster

Fold the phone out and activate Game Booster. Enjoy high-refresh gameplay with performance tuning, temperature monitoring, and zero distractions.


🧹 14. Keep Storage Clean with Device Care

Samsung’s built-in Device Care tool clears cache, closes background apps, and frees up space with a tap.


🔄 15. Auto Rotate Not Working? Try Flex Lock

Go into Settings → Labs and enable Flex Lock to keep certain apps from auto-rotating when you're multitasking in Flex Mode.


📂 16. Drag & Drop Like a Boss

Drag images, links, or text from one app to another (like Chrome → Notes) with a finger or S Pen. It’s productivity redefined.


📷 17. Use Rear Camera Selfie Mode (Yes, Really)

Want the highest-quality selfie? Use the rear triple cameras while previewing yourself on the cover screen. Mind. Blown.


🔐 18. Set Up Secure Folder for Private Stuff

Keep banking apps, passwords, and personal files under lock with Secure Folder—secured by Knox encryption.


🔄 19. Quick Share Across Devices

Wirelessly send massive files to Galaxy tablets, phones, or even Windows PCs using Quick Share—no cables or cloud needed.


🦍 20. Use a Ring Mount for Better Grip

Let’s be honest—foldables are slippery. Gorilla Cases offers MagSafe-compatible ring grip accessories built into rugged frames.

✅ Better hold
✅ Kickstand functionality
✅ Drop prevention
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✅ Conclusion: Make Your Galaxy Z Fold 7 Unstoppable

From Flex Mode magic to S Pen wizardry, your Galaxy Z Fold7 is more than a phone—it’s a productivity powerhouse, entertainment hub, and style statement all in one.

But with great folding power comes great responsibility.
🛡️ Protect your device.
📈 Maximize your features.
💥 And look good doing it—with Gorilla Cases for Galaxy Z Fold 7.

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