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Why Japan said goodbye to traditional flip phones

Engadget • Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Flip phones endured in Japan longer than the US, but the trend is shifting.

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Flip phones endured in Japan longer than the US, but the trend is shifting.

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Flip phones endured in Japan longer than the US, but the trend is shifting.

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