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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Data from analytics firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners indicates that 55% of phone buyers in the US – including those who purchase flip phones and basic mobile phones – purchase their device through installment plans like these.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
More young people are deleting their accounts, adopting old-school flip phones, picking up analog hobbies and embracing digital minimalism.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Xiaomi Mix Flip for £749: Xiaomi’s first flip phone is surprisingly good, with two relatively bright and roomy screens, solid stamina, fast charging, and snappy performance.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
Another concept on hand was a variant of a flip phone with a screen that folds at two points asymmetrically, leaving part of the display exposed.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
More young people are deleting their accounts, adopting old-school flip phones, picking up analog hobbies and embracing digital minimalism.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Xiaomi Mix Flip for £749: Xiaomi’s first flip phone is surprisingly good, with two relatively bright and roomy screens, solid stamina, fast charging, and snappy performance.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
Another concept on hand was a variant of a flip phone with a screen that folds at two points asymmetrically, leaving part of the display exposed.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 4 Mar. 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 16 May. 2025.
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