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A screenshot taken from the alleged footage of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip smartphone.
- A short video purporting to show Samsung's upcoming flip phone-style smartphone has surfaced on social media.
- The video was posted on Twitter by a user called @BenGeskin on Sunday, with Geskin claiming it is "[the] First Hands On Video" of the upcoming handset, said to be called the Galaxy Z Flip.
- In the footage, the phone - which sports a distinctive clam-like exterior - is briefly opened and closed by the person holding it, though it's hard to discern any finer details about its specs from the footage alone.
- The video's origins are unclear, and therefore we are unable to verify where or when the footage was shot.
- Business Insider has approached Samsung and Geskin for comment.
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A video allegedly showing Samsung's upcoming flip phone-style smartphone has emerged.
The video was posted on Twitter by a user called @BenGeskin on Sunday, with Geskin describing it as "[the] First Hands On Video" of the upcoming handset, said to be called the Galaxy Z Flip.
In the 19-second clip, the phone - which sports a distinctive clam-like exterior - is briefly opened and closed by the person holding it, though it's hard to discern any finer details about its specs from the footage alone.
The video's origins are unclear, and it's not clear where or when the footage was shot.
Rumors have swirled for much of the last year about Samsung developing a possible flip phone-style smartphone.
According to Bloomberg, Samsung was working on foldable smartphone models back in March 2019, while the Korean tech giant teased an unnamed "form" of foldable smartphone in October at a company conference.
Unlike the tablet-sized Galaxy Fold - which was notoriously hampered by reported breakages - the Flip Z appears to be the size of a conventional smartphone when unfolded.
If Geskin's video is accurate, then it's possible Samsung is trying to tap into tech fans' nostalgia with its upcoming device: the phone's purple exterior makes it looks almost Game Boy-esque when folded.
This interpretation might sound fanciful, but it holds more weight when you consider the phone's competition.
When released, the Z Flip will likely compete with Motorola's upcoming revival of its own nostalgia-inducing handset, the Razr - which is set for release later this month.
It's possible the Flip Z will be officially unveiled at Samsung's annual 'Unpacked' conference next week - an event it often uses to unveil new devices.
Business Insider has approached Samsung and Ben Geskin for comment.