flip phone
noun
plural flip phones
: a cell phone with a hinged body that opens and closes
Smith, who was still using a flip phone, was suspicious of his girlfriend's preoccupation with social media, worrying that it would detract from the experience.—
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The '90s nostalgia that brought back cargo pants and flip phones is also fueling a parenting trend among Millennials called '90s kid summers.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 27 June 2025
This comes after Motorola incorporated AI technology from several companies, including Perplexity, on its new Razr flip phone – further underscoring that the technology could play a bigger role in smartphones.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Final Thoughts The 2025 Motorola Razr captures the essence of the company’s flip phone experience for hundreds of dollars less than competing models.
—PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
Motorola's latest Razr 2025 phones are our current favorite folding flip phones (8/10, WIRED Recommends).
—Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 18 May 2025
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 27 June 2025
This comes after Motorola incorporated AI technology from several companies, including Perplexity, on its new Razr flip phone – further underscoring that the technology could play a bigger role in smartphones.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Final Thoughts The 2025 Motorola Razr captures the essence of the company’s flip phone experience for hundreds of dollars less than competing models.
—PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
Motorola's latest Razr 2025 phones are our current favorite folding flip phones (8/10, WIRED Recommends).
—Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for flip phone
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“Flip phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20phone. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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