Folding phones are back like it’s early 2000s over again. The last time we recall having flip phones or foldable ones were good Motorola and LG days. Like it’s so clear—phones are like status symbols back in a day.
With the current resurgence of Y2k trends, innovation has its way of reviving stuff and improving it to gratify the needs of the present generation.
Bringing back flip phones is kind of delightful. The Z Flip 4 model outfitted in shades of playful pastel shades of purple also comes in graphite, pink, gold, and blue. This might want to kind of remind of people with Paris Hilton and her coordinating outfits.
SAMSUNG Z FLIP 4
The Z Flip 4’s 6.7-inch inner AMOLED folding display, which is the same size as the iPhone 13 Pro Max, isn’t anything new — this is now Samsung’s fourth iteration of the Flip. But thanks to a wider array of useful cover display widgets and features plus the ability to do more with the dual screen form factor, switching over to the compact Z Flip 4 is now a much more compelling choice.
The thrill comes every single time we use the flip phone back in the day of its own era. But unfortunately, the Z Flip 4 doesn’t really allow that. Because of its size, the Z Flip 4 is hard to close with one hand. It’s not impossible, but you have to kind of bear-claw it on the sides to snap it shut. And people are making a call for it—like, if they’re going to make one hell of a flip phone, the brand should make it competitive, easier to hold and navigate, and the same time very compact.
WHAT MAKES IT MORE GEN Z-ish
With a heavier focus on Reels and more video content, it’s no secret Meta is desperately trying to be more like TikTok. Instagram head Adam Mosseri made a guest appearance at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked few weeks ago to announce the app’s compatibility with the Flip 4’s FlexCam, also known as the hands-free photo and video capture, and Flex Mode, or dual-screen multitasking—which most young people love, innovation.
When either Facebook or Instagram are open on the device, folding the phone to a 90-degree angle will activate hands-free recording for Stories or Reels. You can also make hands-free video calls with WhatsApp and Messenger too. Samsung also takes the cake for its freedom of expression approach. With this, you can customize almost everything. From the device’s four different colorways to customizing your cover screen with different clock designs, photos, videos, GIFs, or even your own AR emoji, Samsung wants to make sure you’re bringing your whole self to your phone.
The Z Flip 4’s hands-free tech, useful cover display, multitasking features, and customizable everything are fun and exciting to explore, but they’re more of a bonus than a necessity for a millennial lifestyle.
From the looks of the Z Flip 4 and its BTS-focused marketing, this new Z Flip 4 is an epitome and a reminiscent of early cellphones. It provides a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. It’s innovation by way of nostalgia and people love it to the core.
