Multi-window: LG as good as Samsung? - Verizon LG V10

All,
I'm very close to upgrading from my rooted Verizon Note 3 to an LG V10. I'm not looking forward to losing root, and the free WiFi tethering that comes with it, but other than that, the V10 looks like a solid choice.
One thing I use a lot on my Note 3 is the ability to re-size a window. It's great when I'm driving, because I used desktop widgets to control my audio, so I shrink the navigation window, and have access to audio and navigation from one screen.
Is this possible on the V10? I've watched all of the demo and review videos on the phone, but nobody covers the multi-window functionality that I've seen.
Thanks.

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Yes
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Thanks for that. I had heard that there was a way to shrink a window for easier one handed use, but it blacks out everything being it. Here's a shot of how I usually drive around with my Note 3. The navigation window is small, and the home screen widgets are accessible to pause or skip tracks in both my music app and my podcast app.
Is there a way to shrink a window on the V10 and see the home screen, or other apps at the same time?
Thanks.

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That's actually a bit better, but at least on The V10 is possible and you can still drag it to wherever you like. Only thing missing is any back ground. Might be better for battery life though.

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really like my v10 coming from galaxy family with the last one being note4...
I only miss the little pen

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It looks like there are some third party apps that enable resizing windows, and at least one of them doesn't require root. I'll probably just give that a try. Thanks guys.

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tcrimsonk said:
It looks like there are some third party apps that enable resizing windows, and at least one of them doesn't require root. I'll probably just give that a try. Thanks guys.
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You could keep the nav screen size as-is and use the 2nd screen to control media? The media controls on the 2nd screen are extremely simplistic but that might be all you need?

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That sounds like a great idea.
Do the second screen media buttons work with third party media apps?

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tcrimsonk said:
That sounds like a great idea.
Do the second screen media buttons work with third party media apps?
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I'm running PlayerPro as my music app and I know it works with that. Can't say for certain with other 3rd party apps.

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sigmaxaa said:
I'm running PlayerPro as my music app and I know it works with that. Can't say for certain with other 3rd party apps.
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Works with PowerAmp

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You can still use free wifi tethering with the FoxFi app. Costs a few dollars, but it works great.

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tcrimsonk, I'm also coming from a rooted Note 3. And am also on the fence. Thanks for posting as you asked questions I had. Funny the little things you miss when you don't have root. Or other way around, the little things that Verizon "turns off" so they can sell you that function as a service. Like Call Block. And I like to not have any camera sound (or remember to turn the volume down).
I'm still not totally convinced to switch. The Note 3 is still working pretty good. But the V10 looks like a sweet upgrade. Was also considering the Nexus 6P.

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slakdawg said:
tcrimsonk, I'm also coming from a rooted Note 3. And am also on the fence. Thanks for posting as you asked questions I had. Funny the little things you miss when you don't have root. Or other way around, the little things that Verizon "turns off" so they can sell you that function as a service. Like Call Block. And I like to not have any camera sound (or remember to turn the volume down).
I'm still not totally convinced to switch. The Note 3 is still working pretty good. But the V10 looks like a sweet upgrade. Was also considering the Nexus 6P.
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I still haven't made the leap. I'm even looking for a way to pay cash for an unlocked V10, but it doesn't sound like any of them would work with Verizon's LTE. I don't trust T-Mobile's service in my area, and Sprint's 4G service was abysmal here for years, so there's no way I'm going back to them. The Nexus 6P on Google Fi seemed like a good option too, but I'm not ready to give up Verizon's network.
It's a shame really. I'm willing to pay Verizon's higher prices to use their better network. But why do they have to rub salt in the wound by locking down the devices, and packing them with bloatware?