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The Flip Side

Samsung marries nostalgia and futuristic cool in the Galaxy Z Flip.

- By Evanna Ramly.

Remember how novel it was to answer calls with just a single flip? Or the look on everyone’s faces when you whipped out that bedazzled pink clamshell mobile, made iconic by the one and only Carrie Bradshaw? If you’re aching for a trip down memory lane, brace yourself for the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

MODERN ESSENTIAL

During its heyday, the flip phone was much loved. Yet the rise of e-commerce, and not to mention the need to stay connected on social media, all dictate that the convenienc­e of a smartphone is no longer a luxury.

Enter the groundbrea­king foldable smartphone, where Samsung has achieved what was once unthinkabl­e with the Galaxy Z Flip, the world’s first foldable glass smartphone featuring the brand’s proprietar­y bendable Ultra Thin Glass (UTG), a revolution unlike any other.

SOPHISTICA­TED ENGINEERIN­G

The secret behind this distinct forward folding form factor lies in its Hideaway Hinge and innovative Freestop Folding system that enable the device to stay open at a range of angles. Its mechanism is smooth and stable, paving the way for an incredible experience limited only by your imaginatio­n. Say hello to better and safer hands-free capture and sharing.

SPACE FOR VIEWING

Open it up all the way to see how the Infinity Flex Display transform into an immersive multimedia hub. With a decadent 21.9:9 aspect ratio, it offers seamless multitaski­ng proficienc­y so you can work and play like a star.

Upping its game is Flex Mode, a custom-built user experience on which Samsung worked closely with Google. While the device is free-standing, its display automatica­lly splits into two 4-inch screens. This enables users to view content on the top half of the display and control them on the bottom half. There’s also the Multi-Active Window to drag and drop all your apps and further challenge your attention span.

SLEEK AESTHETIC

Designed to be compact and extremely portable, this phone is as sexy as they come, measuring in at 73.6mm by 167.3mm and only 87.4mm when folded. The size of a wallet with softly rounded corners, it fits neatly in the palm of your hand and even slips into the pockets of your skinny jeans with utmost ease. Its prismatic finish is strikingly beautiful, be it in Mirror Purple, Mirror Black, or Mirror Gold—stunning hues straight out of the pages of a sci-fi fantasy.

WORLD, IMMORTALIS­ED

Those who live, work, and play behind the lens will love the Ultra Wide Camera and Wide-angle Camera (both 12MP) in rear as well as the 10MP selfie camera in front. Amp up your Instagram feeds with creatively angled photos and record hotter TikTok moments with a 16:9 ratio that’s perfect for social media uploads. Equally delightful is the Night Hyperlapse video capture and vivid low light images with Night mode. Because really, who has time to play with the flash?

The 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Display befits your vibrant masterpiec­es, all of which can be saved on 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Great news for those who can’t resist midnight tweets and online shopping: the advanced Eye Care Display reduces eyestrain and sleep disturbanc­e without sacrificin­g colour clarity or visual pleasure. Flip on. www.samsung.com/my

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip creates history as the world’s first foldable glass smartphone
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Flex Mode splits the display into two 4-inch screens for seamless multitaski­ng

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