Flip phones had a glow-up, but Gen Zers say they're not catching the vibe

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Flip phones had a glow-up, but Gen Zers say they're not catching the vibe
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Flip phones have had a glow-up recently, becoming the fastest-growing category on the market — but tech-savvy Gen Zers don't seem too hyped about the devices.

"People aren't thinking about spending at this moment in time," Atwal told Insider, especially not those on a budget, such as frugalFoldable-phone makers need sales volume before they start to try and bring down prices, Atwal said. That's why there's a big drive for advertising them, he added.predicted foldable-phone prices would drop this year because of increasing competition in the market.

report that cited data from iResearch Consulting, which said Huawei was the biggest foldable-phone seller in China.Stephanie Elliot, 23, told Insider she switched from a Samsung Galaxy S8+ to a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 about four years ago. The foldable phone fits nicely in her pocket, and she likes that the screen is protected.Elliot said"" — the ability to split apps on two different screens — was"far less useful" than expected.

Earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, young people changed the way they bought phones, he said. Instead of reaching the end of a phone contract and ordering another one, they kept hold of their phones because they'd realized they had all the software they needed.

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