There’s a ray of hope for fans of those days though, in the form of [befinitiv]’s 2000-era Sony flip phone. It runs Android. Yes, you read that right, there on the tiny screen is Android 9.

Among the many smartphones, the flip phone is known for its ease of use and reliability. These compact and easy-to-use ...

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Even when there’s almost nothing on it, the smartphone is hard to ignore. I long pondered switching to a flip phone, but I ...

When not testing the latest phones, he can normally be found with his camera in hand, behind his drums or eating his stash of home-cooked food. Sometimes all at once.

Developing a seamless interface experience, maximizing surface area for functionality, and maintaining the same nostalgic flip phone aesthetic while making use of familiar smartphone features isn ...

While foldable-style phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold are my preference, it seems that flip-style phones are likely to be the bigger sellers, largely thanks to ...

These often bring cutting edge hardware with a flexible display for a unique form factor. Flip phones are the most popular in the foldable segments. Brands like Samsung are pushing the boundaries ...

The idea behind the patent is the Flip's hinge will start to close mid-drop, and shift the balance of the phone and avoid having the screen hit the ground and being damaged. According to Jon ...

When you use links on our website, we may earn a fee. The concept of “flip phones” has been around since 1996. Although these phones all but disappeared for a while, recently the core design ...

With enough force, almost every phone can fold in half – not even the best smartphones on sale are immune from brute strength. But only a few can do it without suffering terminal damage. From retro ...