That’s about as close as we’ll ever get to a ‘Google Pixel Flip’

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8 is getting a much more capable cover screen with better app support, contextual widgets, and AI-powered briefings.

The new FlexWindow experience, tied to One UI and Gemini features, makes the phone feel like a plausible Pixel Flip would have.

The article says these upgrades show where flip phones are heading, even though Google has said it is not pursuing a flip-style foldable.

That leaves Samsung as the main driver of the category as the flip-phone segment matures.