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I’ve always had a soft spot for flip phones. There’s something undeniably charming and incredibly cute about them, and Samsung has been nailing the formula for years. The Galaxy Z Flip is pocketable, the cover screen handles most tasks, and its compact design somehow makes me want to pick it up even when I don’t need to. That’s exactly why I look forward to every new Galaxy Z Flip launch, and why I was especially excited to get my hands on the Galaxy Z Flip 8.
So when I came across the latest rumor, I won’t lie — it completely took the wind out of my sails. The idea that Samsung could end the Flip series after the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is genuinely disappointing, and I really hope it’s wide of the mark.
Sure, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard whispers about Samsung pulling the plug on its clamshell foldables. These claims surface every now and then, and most of them go nowhere. But if there’s even a bit of truth to this one, it could be a far bigger loss than most people realize. The foldable market would lose one of the very few devices that still make smartphones feel fun.
Would you actually miss the Galaxy Flip phones if Samsung killed them off? 21 votes Absolutely! It's the only phone that still feels fun. 52 % A bit, but a Motorola Razr would fill the gap. 19 % Not really, flip phones were never my thing. 14 % Nope, good riddance. 14 %
Cute, compact, and impossible not to love
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Whenever I think about foldables, I always come back to the same conclusion: if someone’s buying one for the very first time, there’s a good chance it’ll be a Flip instead of a Fold — and honestly, there are plenty of reasons why.
The biggest one is that a Flip never makes you feel like you’ve signed up for a completely different kind of smartphone. Open it up, and it still feels like the phone you’ve been using for years. You don’t have to relearn how to text, scroll through Instagram, watch YouTube, or reply to emails. It gives you all the fun of owning a foldable without making everyday tasks feel unfamiliar. That’s what makes it such an easy recommendation.
That familiarity doesn’t stop when you’re using it, either. It starts the moment you slip it into your pocket. If you’ve ever worn (or even seen) women’s jeans, you’ll know the struggle. The pockets are so tiny that most phones either won’t fit or spend half the day sticking out, making you wonder whether they’re about to fall out. The Flip is one of the very few phones that simply disappear into my pocket or slide into a mini bag without taking up all the space.
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