The Oppo Find N2 Flip is a great foldable clamshell phone, but unfortunately the external display is very limited. But now there is a way to run full Android apps on the Oppo Find N2 Flip screen.
Like the Galaxy Z Flip 4 before it, only some gadgets can run on the Find N2 Flip’s external display. This includes timers, cameras, and weather forecasts, but not much more. During our review last week, we found this to be one of the biggest downsides of the device. However, thanks to clever developers, it’s a problem with a solution, albeit unofficially.
CoverScreen OS debuted on the Galaxy Z Flip series some time ago and opens the external display to fully functional Android apps. In our tests, it performed very well, but was obviously hindered by the very small external display of Samsung phones. In its latest update, CoverScreen OS has extended to Oppo Find N2 Flip and its external display.
Once installed and configured, CoverScreen OS on Oppo Find N2 Flip can open full apps on the external display. This also includes voice dictation and even a full QWERTY keyboard, although there are scaling issues with many apps, including Chrome. The app also allows any widget to be used on the Flip’s external display, instead of the shortlist supported by Oppo.
The developer notes in an email to 9to5Google that support for Find N2 Flip is still ongoing and is considered “experimental” and as such, the app’s setup instructions have yet to be fully updated for the device. Oppo. Other than that, there are still some quirks, such as the back gesture that is always at the top of the screen in an app.
Still, it’s a huge win for anyone who’s tried their luck with the Find N2 Flip, as it makes the device much more usable. CoverScreen OS is free on the Play Store.