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Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode could make flippy phones more fun
Friday, June 26, 2026 Edition
Android 17 introduces a dedicated gaming mode for foldables, mapping virtual controllers to half the unfolded screen. This solves a real friction point—foldables are physically awkward for games—but only if developers bother to support it.
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