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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Specifically, 55% of phone buyers in the US – including those who purchase flip phones and basic mobile phones – purchase their device through an installment plan, the firm’s data indicated.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
The 74-year-old contractor has no Facebook account or email address and spoke to ProPublica on a flip phone.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways Robocalls can be a real nuisance, especially for flip phone users.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
And unlike face-to-face conversation, landlines, or even flip phones, social media is always evolving.
—Talia Barrington, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
The 74-year-old contractor has no Facebook account or email address and spoke to ProPublica on a flip phone.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways Robocalls can be a real nuisance, especially for flip phone users.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
And unlike face-to-face conversation, landlines, or even flip phones, social media is always evolving.
—Talia Barrington, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Flip phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20phone. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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