Hidden Galaxy Z Flip 8 feature turns your phone into a digital pocket mirro

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Although all three Galaxy Z8 foldables share several fundamental characteristics, each model also stands out with one or two unique features that give it a more powerful identity.



For the Galaxy Z Flip 8, one of those features is Mirror view. It's available only for the Galaxy Z Flip 8, and the only reason you may have missed it is that it requires a separate Samsung app called Camera Assistant.



Here's all you need to know.



What is Mirror view on the Galaxy Z Flip 8?



Mirror view turns the Flip 8's cover screen into a digital pocket mirror. There's not much else to it except for a couple of settings that you can't find in the usual Camera viewfinder and one that you can:

• The circle button lets you freeze the frame.
• The brightness button enables a ring light around the cover screen for better visibility.
• You can double tap or pinch the screen to zoom in, same as the standard viewfinder in the camera app.

Mirror view on the Flip 8 | Source: Abhijeet Mishra / SamMobile


Mirror view with ring light enabled | Source: Abhijeet Mishra / SamMobile





How do you enable Mirror view on the Flip?



You'll need Samsung's Camera companion app, Camera Assistant. If it's not present on your Flip 8, you can download it:

• Unfold your Flip.
• Open the Camera app.
• Tap Quick Controls (the button with four square dots).
• Tap Settings.
• Scroll down and tap the download button next to Camera Assistant. Alternatively, download the app directly through the Galaxy Store.
• Open Camera Assistant.
• Scroll down and enable Mirror view.

Steps to enable Mirror view | Source: Abhijeet Mishra / SamMobile





NOTE: Tapping Mirror view next to the toggle itself reveals a couple of extra options for launching Mirror view. For example, you can quickly launch Mirror view by double-pressing the side button or create a lock screen shortcut.



How do you launch Mirror view to use the phone as a mirror?



In total, there are three ways you can launch Mirror view:

• The lock screen shortcut (if set).
• The side button (if set).
• Via the Camera app: Viewfinder > Quick Controls > Mirror view.

One last trick: Mirror View also works perfectly fine with Flex Mode, so you can launch Mirror view, then partially unfold your Galaxy Z Flip 8, place it down, and use the feature hands-free.




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