Samsung doubles down on foldable devices

It unveils Galaxy Z Flip - which could fuel next smartphone revolution - and new S20 models

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Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip folding smartphone on display in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday. Its clamshell design is a departure from the electronics maker's first foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, launched last September. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRES

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip folding smartphone on display in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday. Its clamshell design is a departure from the electronics maker's first foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, launched last September.

PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Lester Wong, Lester Wong  In San Francisco 

Samsung unveiled its second foldable smartphone on Tuesday, marking a doubling down on foldable devices which analysts said could fuel the next smartphone revolution.
The newly launched Z Flip's clamshell design is a departure from Samsung's first foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, launched last September after months of postponement due to initial screen problems.
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