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.

While some of the phones featured in this guide stretch the definition of mobile, the StarTAC lived up to the name. This was ...

The cover "flips open" to reveal the screen, keypad, speaker and microphone. Also called a "clamshell phone," the flip phone is a basic cellphone without Internet access. A step up is the "feature ...

like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series, inherit DNA directly from the MicroTAC. One glance at the StarTAC is all you really need to appreciate the appeal this phone had in its heyday. Motorola's ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Flip Phone, Stand-alone, etc.) and I haven't been so impressed with a phone since the launch of the StarTac, especially for one that Alltel carries. For a company known for carrying less ...

These phones often feature robust build quality, with hinges designed for durability. Flip smartphones also offer a unique user experience with split-screen capabilities, allowing for more ...

Mobile phones at the time included the Nokia 6110 and the futuristic Motorola StarTAC flip phone. Most people used dial-up internet connections with top speeds of up to 56Kbps. On desktop ...

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 ...

Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has revealed its MIX Flip smartphone will soon leave China and roll out globally. Company founder and CEO Lei Jun said on X (formerly Twitter) that the device is hitting ...