Remember flip phones that created quite a stir in the markets few years back? With the advent of smartphones, however, the flip phones were soon history. Samsung now seems to once again revive the trend with a much cooler Android-powered flip phone.
Co-produced by China Telecom and Samsung, the latest smartphone, Samsung W2016, is now listed on Samsung’s China website, Tech 2 reported. The top-notch specifications include:
- Dual 3.9-inches Super AMOLED screen with 1280 x 768 pixel resolution
- Powered by 64-bit octa-core Exynos 7420 processor paired with 3GB RAM
- Built-in storage of 64 GB
- Runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
- 16 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera
- 2000 mAh battery and support for both wired and non-wired charging
- Supports China Telecom 4G + Network Tianyi service, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, GLONASS and microUSB
GSM Arena says that the handset, available in grey and gold, is said to cost CNY 9,999, equivalent to $1,565 or €1,470 at the current exchange rates. Also, it is available only in China for the time being.


U.S. Disrupts China-Linked Hacking Campaign Targeting Government Agencies
Samsung Shares Tumble 8% as $79 Billion Return Plan Disappoints
New Zealand Labour Backs Social Media Ban for Under-16s
SoftBank Plans Record $6.3 Billion Bond Sale to Fund OpenAI Investments
PayPal Shares Sink as $50 Billion Takeover Bid Collapses
SK Hynix Shares Fall as Workers Reject Wage Deal
SoftBank Eyes $20 Billion Bond Sale to Refinance OpenAI Loan
Xiaomi Unveils Xring O3 Chip for Flagship Foldable Phone
HP Stock Drops 9% Despite Q3 Earnings Beat and Raised 2026 Outlook
Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement, Tightens Teen Social Media Rules
Countries Tighten Social Media Bans for Children
Alibaba Raises $10.2 Billion to Expand AI Infrastructure
BofA Names ASML Top Semiconductor Equipment Pick on Growth, Valuation
Nvidia Eyes Perplexity Investment at $30 Billion Valuation
Salesforce Shares Surge as AI Demand Powers Q2 Earnings Beat
New Zealand Moves to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16 



