GoKawiilTL;DR A veteran leaker has claimed that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 might be Samsung’s last Flip phone.
This comes after years of Flip phones being Samsung’s most popular foldable.
The rumor also comes as Samsung readies two Fold-style devices this month to take on Apple’s first foldable.
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 8 on July 22, joining two other foldable phones on the day. However, a trusted leaker has now claimed that this might be the firm’s last Flip phone.
Tipster Ice Universe has asserted on X that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is “likely to be Samsung’s last small folding product.” Check out a screenshot of the post below.
X/Ice Universe
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard murmurings that Samsung could ditch Flip phones. However, previous claims came from nebulous sources. This latest rumor comes from a veteran leaker with a great track record, lending credence to the possibility.
This would be a highly unexpected turn of events, though. Up until last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung’s Flip phones had almost always outsold its Fold devices. Then the Z Fold 7 brought a long-overdue design overhaul that helped propel it past Flip devices.
Do you think Samsung should kill off its Flip phones? 6 votes Yes, Fold devices are better 33 % Yes, they should ditch all foldables 17 % No, they shouldn't 50 %
There is some logic to this move, though. Other brands like Xiaomi and OPPO haven’t launched new Flip phones in the last couple of years. Furthermore, Apple is joining the party with a Fold device that’s expected to sell millions of units. So Samsung and other Android manufacturers are evidently doubling down on large foldables with the hope that a rising tide will lift all boats.
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