--- title: Samsung Tries Foldable Phones Once Again With Galaxy Z Flip description: The Galaxy Z Flip features a clamshell design similar to the flip-phones of yore. And it'll be available just in time for Valentine's Day. canonical: https://time.com/5782259/samsung-galaxy-z-flip/ author: Patrick Austin article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2020-02-11T20:03:46.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:43:30.610Z article:section: Business og:title: Samsung's Trying Foldable Phones Once Again With the Galaxy Z Flip og:description: Some design changes could help it avoid the problems of its last attempt og:url: https://time.com/5782259/samsung-galaxy-z-flip/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte736defe2ffead33/698a0a1497cdff90416ba508/19_RFP_SM_F700F_Galaxy-Z-Flip_L30-Table-Top_Purple-Mirror_RGB.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: 19_RFP_SM_F700F_Galaxy-Z-Flip_L30-Table-Top_Purple-Mirror_RGB og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Samsung's Trying Foldable Phones Once Again With the Galaxy Z Flip twitter:description: Some design changes could help it avoid the problems of its last attempt twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte736defe2ffead33/698a0a1497cdff90416ba508/19_RFP_SM_F700F_Galaxy-Z-Flip_L30-Table-Top_Purple-Mirror_RGB.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Samsung's Trying Foldable Phones Once Again With the Galaxy Z Flip by [Patrick Austin](/author/patrick-lucas-austin/) ## Patrick Austin Feb 11, 2020 8:03 PM CUT  by [Patrick Austin](/author/patrick-lucas-austin/) ## Patrick Austin Feb 11, 2020 8:03 PM CUT **_These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a commission when purchases are made through affiliate links at no additional cost to the purchaser._** Hot on the heels of the poorly kept secret that was [Samsung’s Galaxy S20](https://time.com/5782088/samsung-galaxy-s20-smartphones-5g/ "undefined") line of smartphones, the electronics giant revealed its newest foldable smartphone at its annual Unpacked event Tuesday. Dubbed the Galaxy Z Flip, the foldable smartphone features a clamshell design similar to the flip-phones of yore. And it’ll be available just in time for Valentine’s Day. “With Galaxy Z Flip’s unique foldable design and user experience, we’re redefining what a mobile device can be, and what it enables consumers to do,” said Samsung executive Dr. TM Roh of the new foldable phone, which unfolds to reveal a 6.7-inch display with a 2636 x 1080 resolution, made of Samsung’s bendable glass (dubbed Ultra Thin Glass, or UTG). On the front is a 1.1-inch “cover display,” providing short bits of information like time, caller ID, and text message previews. It also doubles as a viewinder, letting you take a selfie without opening the device itself. On the inside, the Galaxy Z Flip sports a hole-punch camera in the foldable display, a first for the category. It’s got an ultra-wide and wide-angle camera on its rear. Unlike [Samsung’s](https://time.com/coupons/samsung "undefined") previous foldable phone, the [problem-plagued Galaxy Fold](https://time.com/5572713/samsung-galaxy-fold-problems-breaking/ "undefined"), the Galaxy Z Flip sports some upgrades to its folding mechanism, including features like a “fiber shield” to keep dust and debris out of the hidden hinge and away from the display. On stage, Samsung said the Galaxy Z Flip could fold up to 200,000 times.  That hinge features what Samsung calls “flex mode,” which gives the Galaxy Z Flip an adjustable display similar to your laptop, letting you change the angle without worrying about the device tipping over. When propped up, the Galaxy Z Flip divides itself into two 4-inch sections depending on the app in use: the upper viewing area, and the lower interaction area. Samsung demonstrated by placing the phone on a table to take a selfie, and showed off a YouTube video on the top half while comments were displayed on the lower half. The Galaxy Z Flip isn’t cheap. 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