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Samsung might make a square Flip phone, thanks Apple

Samsung might launch a square Flip phone influenced by an Apple idea. The new design may be adopted in the future, and Samsung could beat Apple.

According to Bloomberg, Apple is exploring a square Flip phone concept, which could eventually force Samsung to bring such a product. It’s the same playbook as the first foldable iPhone and Samsung’s rumored Wide Fold.

The upcoming iPhone Fold offers a tablet-like experience on a large canvas. Meanwhile, the clamshell would be just different. It could be positioned as main iPhone models as it would unlock a similar size and shape unfolded.

Apple could launch its first iPhone Fold this year with a wide design. To counter, Samsung is keeping the legacy Galaxy Z Fold and Flip models in its pipeline, but is also working on another model with Apple-like aesthetics.

Similarly, Apple’s square Flip phone idea would influence Samsung. The Galaxy maker would also consider bringing such a product before Apple. If you love clamshell foldable phones, it’s worth knowing the news for you.

Samsung’s proportion of selling Flip phones always remained higher than the Fold models. 2025 wasn’t the same as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 surpassed its Flip counterpart in terms of sales, thanks to its slim and lightweight profile.

Well, Samsung is working on some serious upgrades for its next Flip phone and bringing it back to the momentum. Increased sales of the Fold model should not come at the cost of reduced sales of Flip, and that’s the point.

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Apple Reportedly Exploring An ‘iPhone Flip’ With A Clamshell Design, With The Company Hoping That The iPhone Fold Can Generate ‘Real Demand’ So It Can Pursue This Form Factor

Apple exploring an iPhone Flip with a clamshell design

The iPhone Fold could introduce a new clamshell form factor from Apple, as the company is said to expand its product portfolio in this category and take on its biggest rival, Samsung, in the process. The device in question is the iPhone Flip, and though this isn’t its official name, the technology giant is exploring a release in the near future. However, its materialization strongly depends on how successful its first foldable flagship is when it arrives later this year alongside the top-end iPhone 18 models. The iPhone Flip will deliver significantly less utility than the iPhone Fold, but the latter’s launch can […]

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