With a heavier focus on Reels and more video content, it's no secret Meta is desperately trying to be more like TikTok. If it was an important message, I could shoot off a quick reply in a few swipes without even opening my phone. Typically, I have to put my iPhone face down to avoid distracting notifications, but the Z Flip 4's cover screen is subtle enough that I didn't get sucked into checking endless alerts while working or grabbing dinner with friends. The Flip 4 also has enhanced widget features, namely, the ability to access and respond to messages straight from the cover screen using quick suggested replies (which can include voice messages and emoji.) This might even make some people check their phone less, by diminishing the need to pick up and unfold the phone. But a better pixel sensor and enhanced stabilization makes photos and videos look smoother and crisper.Īctual ratio mode is a critical addition for anyone who doesn't want to see themselves that close up. It still has the same 12-megapixel wide and 12-megapixel ultra-wide rear cameras (as well as the same 10-megapixel front-facing camera) as the Flip 3. Now, with an option to use the cover screen camera with true aspect ratio and a new portrait mode feature, it's actually a practical way to shoot photos and video. The cover screen has always been a key selling point of the Flip, but previous models hadn't quite perfected it.
That being said, a smaller Z Flip 4 would probably hinder some of the cover screen features, which are among my favorite aspects of the phone. Hey, Samsung, some unsolicited advice: If you're going to lean into the nostalgic flip phone design, maybe make the Z Flip 4 even smaller and more compact. It's not impossible, but you have to kind of bear-claw it on the sides to snap it shut. Due to its size, the Z Flip 4 is hard to close with one hand. But, unfortunately, the Z Flip 4 doesn't really allow for that. I craved the thrill of dramatically ending a call like we all did in the flip phone days. When I first received the phone, one of the first things I did was try to snap it shut with one hand. The next phase of Y2K nostalgia should be bringing back the Sidekick. That's not really my style, but I respect the commitment to a lewk, so I get the appeal. Purple isn't really my color of choice, but it immediately reminded me of the days when Hilton would coordinate her phone with her outfit. The Z Flip 4 model I tested is outfitted in a playful pastel shade called bora purple, but the device also comes in graphite, pink, gold, and blue. But bringing back colorful flip phones is kind of delightful. There are some trends from the early 2000s - e.g., low-rise jeans, chunky highlights, so much ruching - I'd care not to relive. As Mashable culture editor Crystal Bell noted: "There's a reason Samsung unveiled the device with a special music video starring international superstars BTS."
With the recent resurgence of Y2K trends, Samsung now has Gen Z, who are obsessed with this period and the millennials who lived through it the first time, in the palm of its hand. The message was clear: Phones were the new status symbol.Īnd that seems to be the case again. There was even a nifty device called the T-Mobile Sidekick, which had you turn your phone horizontally to type. Other times, it was a bedazzled LG 8700 Shine.
Sometimes, it was a hot pink Motorola Razr. Permanently in her grasp was the cellphone du jour. It was the early 2000s and Paris Hilton was on top of the world as well as the cover the US Weekly almost every week. Gather 'round children for a tale from ye olden days. The Z Flip 4 had me reminiscing about Paris Hilton's heydays.
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