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.—

Rachel Monroe

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Some people have reverted to using flip phones as a quality of life change to avoid smartphones. —

Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024 But the most telling indicator may be a recent embrace of analog technologies like flip phones, vinyl records, and cassette players. —

Zoë Bernard, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024 Rollerblading—the '90s pastime that's about as cool as a flip phone—became my secret weapon for unlocking creativity and sustaining high performance. —

Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Getting a flip phone will certainly awaken many memories of the not too distant (but distant enough) past. —

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