Spent a week testing the Samsung Z Flip 8. It's the best flip phone you can buy

After a week of testing Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8, the review focuses on what improved and what still falls short for a flip phone. The cover screen, now more capable “out of the box,” is highlighted for running 16 apps including Google Maps, plus quick access to basics like Calendar and a calculator. The phone’s dual screens are said to deliver strong picture quality, and battery life and the camera array are praised. Still, the review notes compromises versus non-foldables, including an AI feature set described as dubious and a $100 price increase. The writer also points to extra steps needed to add music or podcast apps.