Recently bought the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5? Be sure to check out our Glaaxy Z Flip 5 tips guide to learn more about making the most of it.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is now official, bringing a larger secondary screen, a gapless design, and several other refinements. If you want to get the most out of your new Galaxy Z Flip 5, we have a few tips and tricks that can help you. Let’s jump right in.Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 tips and tricks
Some of the tips are more practical advice, such as buying a case and accessories, but we’ll also explore some of the features you should set up and try on your new Z Flip 5.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 isn’t cheap, so you’ll want to protect your investment with a phone case. To help with that, we have a guide that helps take you through the best Galaxy Z Flip 5 cases you can buy.
This will help protect your phone from bumps and scuffs, but what about the displays? Thankfully the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s main display already has a built-in screen protector from Samsung. Unfortunately, we can’t say the same about the Flex Window. The good news is that plenty of great Flex Window screen protectors are available that add a bit more protection to your device.
These days, most new phones don’t come with much more than the device itself and maybe a few small extras like a SIM tool, documentation, and a USB-C cable. That means you might want to buy a few accessories.
First, you’ll want to make sure you have a phone charger capable of 25W charging to make the most out of your phone’s charging speeds. Need a new charger? Check out our guide on the best Galaxy Z Flip 5 chargers. Also, be aware that the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is also capable of 10w wireless charging, so you’ll want to pick up a wireless charging pad if you don’t already have one.
Aside from charging accessories, you might also want to consider a smartwatch as a companion device. The Z Flip 5 launched alongside the excellent Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic, two new Wear OS watches with plenty of Samsung additions that will pair perfectly with your new phone.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is built primarily with the fingerprint scanner in mind, though there is also a facial recognition feature. Samsung helps you set these up during the initial phone setup, but if you skipped the process, it’s easy to do it later.
