Samsung unveils shiny new toys, including a flip-phone

Trying to make iPhone jealous... Samsung just unveiled a gaggle of new phones at its Galaxy Unpacked event (ironically, it was packed). In 2019, more than 73% of phones globally were Android (even though iPhones are the majority in all but 14 US states). And Samsung is the Android leader, so we're looking at what it showed off:

• S20 Line: Magically skipping 10 generations since the S10, Samsung showed off the Galaxy S20, the S20 Plus, and the S20 Ultra (has a superiority complex). It was all about the camera: video in 8K, strong zoom game, AR lenses.
• Z Flip: This one stands out — A folding glass phone you can flip shut when you feel #sassy (same idea as Motorola's flippable new Razr). Fold it laptop-style for easy video chatting, AKA "Flex Mode." Makes sense. Shipping starts Valentine's Day at a whopping $1,380.

Global smartphone growth has stalled... So Samsung is looking to maintain its worldly lead by jacking up its and introducing the first line of mainstream 5G phones. Plus, it's going nostalgic with circa 2008 foldable-ness.