I'd think this is the only sensible approach unless the folding phone becomes very very popular... But it's an interesting thought experiment in that context.
Where it might be the best experience to think of distinct columns as the most ideal user experience to fit the flow of the phone?
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I'd think this is the only sensible approach unless the folding phone becomes very very popular... But it's an interesting thought experiment in that context.
Where it might be the best experience to think of distinct columns as the most ideal user experience to fit the flow of the phone?
But then what happens if they rotate it so it's two distinct rows?
I'm looking forward to phone screens that look like concertinas already.
I know they (W3C) are considering enhancing the Web for dual screens. Maybe we'll get new ways to make websites and webapps.