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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Review: Thinner Foldable Phone
Samsung's thinnest and lightest flip phone yet arrives with great battery life, a customizable FlexWindow, and some lingering software friction.
theverge.comSamsung has dropped the Galaxy Z Flip 8, touting its thinnest and lightest form factor yet alongside a customizable FlexWindow cover screen. While it packs great battery life and takes great photos, it still forces a simplified interface rather than a full shrunk-down Android experience.
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Flip design released by Samsung yet
- Features a customizable FlexWindow cover screen for notifications and widgets
- Packs a powerful processor, great battery life, and high-quality cameras
- Samsung added a button in the app drawer, though users note lingering friction
WHY THIS MATTERSIf you're upgrading your daily driver, this tells you what to expect from Samsung's newest hardware iteration. You get better portability and battery, but you'll still have to deal with Samsung's specific vision of how a cover screen should work.