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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Motorola Smartphone Deal The Motorola Razr Ultra proves that a flip phone can have both style and substance.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Some people may have no choice but to revert to flip phones, potentially cutting them off from essential apps and services.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
The first major flip phone, the Motorola StarTAC, was released in 1996, and there has never been a more satisfying way to end a phone call than snapping one shut.
—Ryan Brennan
march 20, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The first major flip phone, the Motorola StarTAC, was released in 1996.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Some people may have no choice but to revert to flip phones, potentially cutting them off from essential apps and services.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
The first major flip phone, the Motorola StarTAC, was released in 1996, and there has never been a more satisfying way to end a phone call than snapping one shut.
—Ryan Brennan
march 20, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The first major flip phone, the Motorola StarTAC, was released in 1996.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Flip phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20phone. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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