Surprising absolutely nobody, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Z Flip, its second stab at foldable phone, at its Unpacked event in San Francisco on Tuesday. From a report: The Z Flip is markedly different foldable than the Galaxy Fold, which launched to lukewarm reception and a whopping $1,980 price. Instead of a phone that unfolds open to a larger tablet-sized screen, the Galaxy Z Flip is a regular smartphone that folds closed into a smaller device. It’s similar to the Motorola Razr. The Z Flip has a 6.7-inch OLED display that bends in half. Samsung says the “Infinity Flex Display” is the first one that is made of glass. Every foldable phone display has used plastic, which is more malleable, but less durable and scratch-resistant than glass. Underneath the folding screen, there’s a Snapdragon 855+ chip. It’s priced at $1,380 and starts shipping this Friday.

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Source: Slashdot – Samsung Announces Galaxy Z Flip With the World’s First Foldable Glass Display