{"id":25362,"date":"2026-04-15T01:17:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25362"},"modified":"2026-04-15T01:17:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:17:20","slug":"flip-telephones-acquired-ghosted-by-their-makers-and-it-isnt-simply-samsung-and-motorola-which-can-be-in-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25362","title":{"rendered":"Flip telephones acquired ghosted by their makers, and it isn&#8217;t simply Samsung and Motorola which can be in charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n                                                    Whereas foldables are nonetheless a uncommon sight on the subway or on the bus, the flip cellphone sub-genre is as uncommon as a snowfall in July.<\/p>\n<p>However why? Though premium-priced, flip telephones are considerably cheaper than their book-style flagship siblings. Additionally, flip telephones carry again that well-known type issue, one which evokes early 2000s nostalgia. In order that they <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">ought to<\/span> be widespread, proper?<\/p>\n<p>As traditional, although, the world takes a paradoxical flip to the facet that nobody would&#8217;ve guessed. <\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e67b24ecefb\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e67b24ecefb\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e67b24ecefb\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25362\/#The_most_recent_bits_of_data\" title=\"The most recent bits of data\">The most recent bits of data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25362\/#Motorola_would_not_plan_huge_upgrades\" title=\"Motorola would not plan huge upgrades \">Motorola would not plan huge upgrades <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25362\/#Are_book-style_foldables_being_intentionally_pampered\" title=\"Are book-style foldables being intentionally pampered?\">Are book-style foldables being intentionally pampered?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25362\/#Flips_acquired_flipped_off\" title=\"Flips acquired flipped off\">Flips acquired flipped off<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25362\/#Get_Seen_as_little_as_20mo_for_1_12_months_Restricted_time_supply_with_code_FRESHSTART\" title=\"Get Seen as little as $20\/mo for 1 12 months. Restricted time supply with code: FRESHSTART\">Get Seen as little as $20\/mo for 1 12 months. Restricted time supply with code: FRESHSTART<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_most_recent_bits_of_data\"><\/span>The most recent bits of data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- ImageTagInstance gallery-fd973f1f-bf6e-422a-95ec-9a068e369dbd --><\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-fd973f1f-bf6e-422a-95ec-9a068e369dbd\" class=\"single-image-container full-width-element\">\n<div class=\"gallery-item\">\n            <picture style=\"padding-top: 56.25%\"><source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446047-350\/3-1.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 351px) and (max-width: 500px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446047-500\/3-1.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 800px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446047-800\/3-1.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446047-image\/3-1.webp\" alt=\"The Galaxy Z Flip 8 looks suspiciously familiar. | Image by My Mobiles - Flip phones got ghosted by their makers, and it&amp;#039;s not just Samsung and Motorola that are to blame\" class=\"lazy\" data-id=\"446047\" haswatermark=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446047-image\/3-1.webp\" alt=\"The Galaxy Z Flip 8 looks suspiciously familiar. | Image by My Mobiles - Flip phones got ghosted by their makers, and it's not just Samsung and Motorola that are to blame\"\/><\/noscript><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>The Galaxy Z Flip 8 seems to be suspiciously acquainted. | Picture by My Mobiles<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the previous couple of days, we discovered that:<\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, the upcoming <!-- HTMLTagInstance html-tag-b1247688-2ec1-4638-ac15-db4383726083 --><a class=\"automatic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonearena.com\/galaxy-z-flip-8-release-date-price-features-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy Z Flip 8<\/a> could be half a millimeter slimmer than its predecessor when folded.I imply, come on. This can be a laughable improve; taking place from 13.7 mm all the way down to 13.2 mm shouldn&#8217;t be one thing you possibly can really feel straight away by holding it in your hand. I might say {that a} distinction between 13mm and 12mm is hard to identify, not to mention a distinction of 0.5mm.<br \/>\nHowever that is not the tip of it. The upcoming clamshell by Sammy could be the identical by way of design, digital camera system, battery capability (charging speeds could stay the identical, too) and even show materials. The one change could be the incorporation of the Exynos 2600 chipset as an alternative of the Exynos 2500 (that&#8217;s discovered on the Flip 7).The Exynos 2600 is a 2nm chip, however I doubt most individuals could be blown away by way of efficiency or effectivity in day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Motorola_would_not_plan_huge_upgrades\"><\/span>Motorola would not plan huge upgrades <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- ImageTagInstance gallery-100213df-1cb2-4f1b-a631-4a7e8d58801f --><\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-100213df-1cb2-4f1b-a631-4a7e8d58801f\" class=\"single-image-container full-width-element\">\n<div class=\"gallery-item\">\n            <picture style=\"padding-top: 56.25%\"><source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446044-350\/3-moto.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 351px) and (max-width: 500px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446044-500\/3-moto.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 800px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446044-800\/3-moto.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446044-image\/3-moto.webp\" alt=\"The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra probably won&amp;#039;t be a revelation in terms of upgrades. | Image by Android Headlines - Flip phones got ghosted by their makers, and it&amp;#039;s not just Samsung and Motorola that are to blame\" class=\"lazy\" data-id=\"446044\" haswatermark=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446044-image\/3-moto.webp\" alt=\"The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra probably won't be a revelation in terms of upgrades. | Image by Android Headlines - Flip phones got ghosted by their makers, and it's not just Samsung and Motorola that are to blame\"\/><\/noscript><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>The Motorola Razr 70 Extremely most likely will not be a revelation by way of upgrades. | Picture by Android Headlines<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Basically, the <!-- HTMLTagInstance html-tag-afbf0155-897d-40a4-ab89-81b429aa36eb --><a class=\"automatic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phonearena.com\/motorola-razr-ultra-2026-release-date-price-features-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Motorola Razr 70 Extremely<\/a> seems to be like one other case of &#8220;spot the distinction&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Their upcoming Extremely clamshell is anticipated to pack the Snapdragon 8 Elite, the identical triple 50MP digital camera array and the identical 16 GB\/512 GB reminiscence configuration we have already seen.<\/p>\n<p>Other than a modest 6% bump in battery capability to five,000 mAh \u2013 which nonetheless expenses on the identical 68W velocity \u2013 there&#8217;s nearly nothing new right here. The size and weight are virtually equivalent to the earlier mannequin, which means the one innovation you could possibly really get pleasure from is\u2026 a contemporary coat of paint. Even the shows might be the identical.<\/p>\n<p>But it surely&#8217;s not simply Samsung and Motorola in charge right here. By no means. Google avoids the Pixel Flip like a plague, and so do Apple, OnePlus, Sony or Nothing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_book-style_foldables_being_intentionally_pampered\"><\/span>Are book-style foldables being intentionally pampered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- ImageTagInstance gallery-ae53429f-9fe9-4a28-8086-7e40546c4839 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-ae53429f-9fe9-4a28-8086-7e40546c4839\" class=\"single-image-container full-width-element\">\n<div class=\"gallery-item\">\n            <picture style=\"padding-top: 67.5%\"><source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446045-350\/3-fold.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 351px) and (max-width: 500px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446045-500\/3-fold.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 800px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446045-800\/3-fold.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446045-image\/3-fold.webp\" alt=\"The Galaxy Z Fold 8 in a new render. | Image by Android Headlines - Flip phones got ghosted by their makers, and it&amp;#039;s not just Samsung and Motorola that are to blame\" class=\"lazy\" data-id=\"446045\" haswatermark=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446045-image\/3-fold.webp\" alt=\"The Galaxy Z Fold 8 in a new render. | Image by Android Headlines - Flip phones got ghosted by their makers, and it's not just Samsung and Motorola that are to blame\"\/><\/noscript><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>The Galaxy Z Fold 8 in a brand new render. | Picture by Android Headlines<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I might say sure\u2026 and the rationale for that isn&#8217;t exhausting to observe.<\/p>\n<p>E book-style foldables merely supply extra apparent, day-to-day worth. They unfold right into a tablet-like display that makes multitasking, studying, enhancing paperwork and even gentle laptop-style work way more sensible.<\/p>\n<p>Extra individuals transfer away from conventional PCs and depend on a single gadget for each work and leisure and that additional display actual property turns into an actual benefit slightly than a gimmick.<\/p>\n<p>In addition they really feel newer. Whereas clamshell designs faucet into nostalgia, book-style foldables characterize one thing genuinely completely different in how a cellphone can be utilized. That sense of novelty issues. All of us need that cutting-edge expertise, no matter it could be.<\/p>\n<p>One other key issue is strategic stress. With Apple broadly anticipated to enter the foldable area with a book-style gadget, rivals like Samsung Electronics and Motorola are naturally aligning their priorities towards that format. Therefore, the flips get left behind.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s additionally the matter of margins and notion. E book-style foldables carry greater worth tags and are simpler to place as true flagship units, whereas flips, regardless of being trendy and compact, are sometimes considered as secondary or lifestyle-oriented merchandise.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flips_acquired_flipped_off\"><\/span>Flips acquired flipped off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- ImageTagInstance gallery-95e22d5c-513f-4cc3-a174-f64f0ecaa900 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-95e22d5c-513f-4cc3-a174-f64f0ecaa900\" class=\"single-image-container full-width-element\">\n<div class=\"gallery-item\">\n            <picture style=\"padding-top: 56.25%\"><source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446046-350\/3-2.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 351px) and (max-width: 500px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446046-500\/3-2.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 800px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446046-800\/3-2.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446046-image\/3-2.webp\" alt=\"The Galaxy Z Flip 8 looks OK, but where&amp;#039;s the novel vibe? | Image by My Mobiles - Flip phones got ghosted by their makers, and it&amp;#039;s not just Samsung and Motorola that are to blame\" class=\"lazy\" data-id=\"446046\" haswatermark=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/articles\/446046-image\/3-2.webp\" alt=\"The Galaxy Z Flip 8 looks OK, but where's the novel vibe? | Image by My Mobiles - Flip phones got ghosted by their makers, and it's not just Samsung and Motorola that are to blame\"\/><\/noscript><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>The Galaxy Z Flip 8 seems to be OK, however the place&#8217;s the novel vibe? | Picture by My Mobiles<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You may be the best multitasker on the planet, however even you&#8217;d have a restrict to the issues you possibly can juggle on the identical time.<\/p>\n<p>And when you have to juggle hovering RAM chip costs, fierce digital camera competitors and the truth that Apple will launch a book-style foldable, it is solely pure that you simply&#8217;d prioritize book-style foldables, not clamshells. But it surely&#8217;s unhappy. Flips are mighty cool.<\/p>\n<p>Evidently 2026 shouldn&#8217;t be the very best 12 months for flip telephones. Who is aware of, perhaps we&#8217;ll get uninterested in book-style handsets within the close to future and we&#8217;ll witness the Flip. I am a bit skeptical about this one, however one can dream. Hopes are free\u2026 for now.<\/p>\n<section class=\"widgetOffers\">\n<div class=\"offer\">\n<aside class=\"offer-picture\">\n<picture class=\"offer-image\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m-cdn.phonearena.com\/images\/offerlinks\/88438-350\/Get-Visible-as-low-as-20mo-for-1-year.-Limited-time-offer-with-code-FRESHSTART.webp\" alt=\"Get Visible as low as $20\/mo for 1 year. 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However why? Though premium-priced, flip telephones are considerably cheaper than their book-style flagship siblings. Additionally, flip telephones carry again that well-known type issue, one which evokes early 2000s nostalgia. 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