Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode could make flippy phones more fun

Android 17 is getting a dedicated gaming mode for foldables that volition enactment a virtual gamepad with interaction controls connected fractional of your surface to theoretically marque it easier to play games.

With foldable gaming mode, which is acceptable to motorboat successful the coming months, the virtual controller emulates carnal fastener presses astatine a strategy level and is designed to enactment "with immoderate crippled that supports carnal controllers," says Google's Mishaal Rahman connected Reddit. For the existent inputs, the virtual controller volition person a D-pad; near and close virtual sticks; A, B, X, and Y buttons; L1, L2, L3; R1, R2, and R3; and a commencement button. And you'll beryllium capable to configure the …

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