Edge Panels are a samsung only thing, but I use a similar app on my phone.
I use it less as a dock and more as a way to access stuff I want to quickly be able to go in and out of.
For example, the 2fa app I use auto closes when I copy something to the clipboard, so I just swipe into the app, copy it, and I’m back where I was.
Its also great for apps I don’t use frequently enough to want on my home screen, but when I do need them I don’t want to hunt around for them
Sony owns 14% of fromsoft and 10% of their parent company’s parent company. I bet that’s enough for them to push some shitty things but it still gives from some room to push back.