Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Flip

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a foldable smartphone shaped like a large makeup compact and put 5G mobile network capabilities into all of its other flagship devices as it strives to retain the mantle of biggest global phone company. Huawei has only released its own folding phones in China, and Apple has yet to release a 5G iPhone of any kind. Some analysts said sales of Samsung's new flagship series, the Galaxy S20 - which feature as many as four powerful cameras - will be slightly less than those of its predecessor, expecting foldable phones could eat into some of its sales. The Galaxy Z Flip, with folding glass, starts as a large square when closed and expands to look like most smartphones. It will start at US$1 380 and be available from Friday in purple, gold and black, executives said in San Francisco. Photo Nampa/AFP