A Reddit usershared, “I bought this phone, the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2, to help limit my social media time, and it works really well. So far, I have shaved off 3 hours of use. I no longer sleep past midnight, and I have more time.”
TikTokerfiveveralso expressed a similar sentiment, noting that the phone helped them slash down their screen time. But, they find thephone’s aesthetics more pleasing, offering a retro frame with modern features.
The Galaxy Folder 2 is a flip phone, akin to thenewer Galaxy Z Flip models, but with fewer features and outdated hardware. It’s an ode to retro devices, with a design similar to Motorola and Nokia flip phones, which were popular in the early 2000s. However, the Folder 2 isn’t a “dumb” phone.
It has 3GB of RAM, a 1.4GHz quad-core processor, a microSD slot, and runs Android 6.0. Samsung offered it in both 3G and 4G LTE versions. The flip phone comes in white, metallic pin, and purple colorways and has 16GB of internal memory.
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Contrary to most feature phones, theSamsungGalaxy Folder 2 has an 8MP main camera, plus a 5MP selfie camera. And because it runs Android 6.0 (aka Marshmallow), you can use Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, WhatsApp, and even TikTok.
Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 is available for purchase through eBay. You won’t get it through official retailers since the phone is discontinued.
You can get the phone on eBay for around $126. The retailer is promising a new unopened model with free international shipping.
You can also check out the Galaxy Folder 2 on other sites such as Amazon, but it’ll cost you a bit more over there, than just getting one secondhand on ebay for your collection, or to use daily. But, that might not be the best idea.
However, get it for the retro aesthetics alone, or to keep it in your collection, it’s an interesting novelty that blends flip phone nostalgia with some modern smartphone functions.
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Anurag Singh was a Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, expertly covering laptops, smartphones, and wearables. He covers the biggest tech news from major brands such as Apple, Samsung, and Microsoft. He also has bylines at Android Police, Neowin, MakeTechEasier, Gizmochina.
