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Samsung unveils its new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip

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SAN FRANCISCO — Samsung on Tuesday unveiled a new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip.

It is the company's second attempt to sell consumers on phones with bending screens and clamshell designs.

The company unveiled the phone at the start of a product announcement event in San Francisco.

The new phone can unfold from a small square upward into a traditional smartphone.

The foldable phones represent manufacturers' attempt to energize a market where sales have slowed, although they are likely to appeal for now mostly to tech enthusiasts.

Samsung is also updating refreshing its flagship phones with better cameras.

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