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Galaxy Z Flip 3: Unboxing and first impressions

Samsung has two new foldables out: The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. After less than a day, the smaller and less expensive Z Flip 3 is an unexpected delight. Sadly, it just doesn’t come with much. Subscribe to CNET: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on…

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Samsung has two new foldables out: The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. After less than a day, the smaller and less expensive Z Flip 3 is an unexpected delight. Sadly, it just doesn’t come with much.

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120 Comments

  1. Dom Larry

    August 12, 2021 at 11:24 pm

    Flip 3 awesome 👍🏽

  2. Jeremy DeBose

    August 12, 2021 at 11:24 pm

    Feels like the bunny etc are a calming addition.

  3. Zzygyy

    August 12, 2021 at 11:24 pm

    GAME BOY ADVANCE vibes.

  4. Erwin Iskandar

    August 12, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    It has flagship specifications, and it can flip. Why not? Almost every flagship started from 999.

  5. Pia the Great

    August 12, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    I wish I could get one, it looks cool!

  6. Jay Trilling

    August 12, 2021 at 11:34 pm

    Best Buy has it at $799 right now.

  7. Rex amillion

    August 12, 2021 at 11:43 pm

    Ron Jeremy is reviewing phones now? Interesting…

  8. eli Pin

    August 12, 2021 at 11:48 pm

    Already pre ordered. Have the 1st one and love it but the screen is to small and 60 refresh is too slow now. Worth the upgrade with trade in special. I also have the Fold 2 but not upgrading as there want that much of a difference for me. Waiting until next years model where maybe the integrate the pen into phone like a Note.

  9. D M Sled/Ge

    August 12, 2021 at 11:55 pm

    Pre Ordered the Purple Flip 3 for my daughter. Pre Ordered the Phantom Green Fold 3 and the Watch 4 for me

    • Kereta Mania

      August 13, 2021 at 12:15 am

      You are doing well in life, sir!

  10. TypicalFernie

    August 12, 2021 at 11:55 pm

    Why would you want the photo to show only on the top? Not like you have the phone folded to view photos lol

  11. Michael A

    August 13, 2021 at 12:06 am

    only fools would buy this crap.

  12. DEADZERO

    August 13, 2021 at 12:07 am

    Is the screen curve or flat

  13. Geo Laden

    August 13, 2021 at 12:15 am

    Already pre orderd

  14. Npc I'm knot

    August 13, 2021 at 12:16 am

    Honestly i like the old design more.. it was cuter.. this one is kinda too industrial… the old one with the bigger screen and all the good specs is what i would like.

    • Julian Jay

      August 13, 2021 at 12:35 am

      Are you under the impression that this phone replaces the z fold? 🤔

  15. Scotti Casner

    August 13, 2021 at 12:21 am

    Dude. Shave… and get a haircut. You’re starting to look homeless. And why is legos and a NES cluttering up the table. Kinda distracting. 🙄👎🏻

  16. Paul Abdul

    August 13, 2021 at 12:21 am

    I don’t like how it doesn’t have the under the screen camera like the fold. Whyyyy

  17. Free American

    August 13, 2021 at 12:27 am

    They charge top dollar for a phone but give you less. And then for a contact phone you pay top dollar and get garbage service yet prepay gets better everything Verizon is at the top of the pile of trash and then att, t-mobile and so on..

  18. Wood

    August 13, 2021 at 12:44 am

    Flip 2: Cover screen is too small, we cannot do anything
    Flip 3: _”having bigger screen now”_ Cover screen is larger, but still we can’t even use it

    • TheTman00

      August 13, 2021 at 12:59 am

      The smaller screen makes no sense. The whole idea of having a folding phone is to protect the screens it has. Bigger exterior screens are easier to break…

  19. Rob Oo

    August 13, 2021 at 12:45 am

    Please, hair hygiene.

  20. Onsite blind cutting Best in Melbourne

    August 13, 2021 at 1:00 am

    I’m getting flip 3 what colour do you like please reply love your shirt

  21. Veremo Muria

    August 13, 2021 at 1:04 am

    Cool

  22. Onsite blind cutting Best in Melbourne

    August 13, 2021 at 1:05 am

    Thanks a bunch

  23. Peter B

    August 13, 2021 at 1:17 am

    Ugh this has me wishing for a folding iPhone. I’d love to have this, but Android just doesn’t thrill me like it used to and I just need something that consistently works between all of my devices without a lot of tinkering

  24. Soundwave Superior

    August 13, 2021 at 2:28 pm

    thats a dope shirt ngl

  25. DaddyRazberry

    August 13, 2021 at 2:29 pm

    I ordered one yesterday. Samsung offered 600$ for my flip 5g I got on ebay for $660 bringing the price down to 375$ so it was a no brainier

    • terence mcgrew

      August 13, 2021 at 7:38 pm

      Those prices were changing all day yesterday. I traded my zflip 2 in only paid 190 for the 250gb Gary . Sometimes I would cheak in it would be 250-300 to upgrade so I jumped on the the 190 lol idk wh

  26. Jomp

    August 13, 2021 at 2:30 pm

    At first I was irritated new phones haven’t been coming with fast chargers. Now I realize it’s probably a sustainability thing, it wouldn’t make sense to give them away when thousands of people already have one at home. I think it would be a waste. That’s my 2 cents 🙂 Awesome phone! I love my Galaxy Z Flip

    • Mitchell Steindler

      August 13, 2021 at 3:42 pm

      Except this comes with a USBC to USBC cable. My fast charger is USB A…

  27. Saffron🧡

    August 13, 2021 at 3:27 pm

    I have the ZFlip 1 and for me I don’t think it’s worth the upgrade aside from the outer screen. The $1000 price tag is great since I’ve been paying around that price since the iPhone X came out. I think it also depends on the deals on trade the phone carrier offers to really make these phones main stream

    • terence mcgrew

      August 13, 2021 at 7:35 pm

      I perordered, trading in my z flip 2. Only cost me $190, can’t wait to get it in the mail. Only upgraded for fast charger in the bigger front screen to take better pics

  28. uTube

    August 13, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    not sure how to tell this, but a $1000 phone is not cheap. not sure what your annual income needs to be to afford a $1000 phone every year or two?

  29. Steve Swanson

    August 13, 2021 at 3:46 pm

    I got a Moto Razr v3 flip phone in 2005-2006 and thought it was so cool at the time. Now flip phones are making a comeback, as smartflip phones. We have come full circle. 😆

  30. Skyros M

    August 13, 2021 at 3:47 pm

    Got the grey edition for me

  31. Stephen M

    August 13, 2021 at 3:56 pm

    Does anybody else cringe when he swings the flip open? Just a bit to violent for me. Especially for a $1000 phone. Can’t be good on the hinge or the screen over time. One solution would be for Samsung to install strong springs that would snap the flip open automatically once you pull it a tenth of the way or so.

  32. Legan81

    August 13, 2021 at 5:02 pm

    🤡

  33. CaptainBearPants

    August 13, 2021 at 5:26 pm

    I miss LG cause they made interesting phones, now it’s just Samsung. Can’t wait to order this phone

  34. Austin Eikermann

    August 13, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    if you weren’t in the editor in the gallery app it would have worked. I had it on my original flip

  35. Alan Walker

    August 13, 2021 at 6:08 pm

    Just preordered mine! I got a wireless charger and 35w brick for free with it

  36. enstein mandarin

    August 13, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    Tamagochi time 🤗😇

  37. Apple & Physics

    August 13, 2021 at 6:13 pm

    Nice video!

  38. charan arvind

    August 13, 2021 at 7:13 pm

    Music irritation

  39. Norberto Torres

    August 13, 2021 at 8:50 pm

    For a min I thought you were ron jeremy

  40. Monty Hucknall

    August 13, 2021 at 8:59 pm

    Yo can I put a pony on it?

  41. ice la honk

    August 13, 2021 at 9:12 pm

    So, they’re the same. But it’s a big improvement.

    How insightful

  42. ice la honk

    August 13, 2021 at 9:13 pm

    That bit that’s “hard to describe” is kind of your job bro.

  43. Mr Right

    August 13, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    Battery Life will be a joke. But yes lets preorder because it looks nice and maaaan you can flip it LOOL “FACEPALM”

  44. I panjohuri

    August 13, 2021 at 11:56 pm

    Ron Jeremy

  45. Jason Mesker

    August 13, 2021 at 11:56 pm

    You can call me Mr. Chiabatta. Lol

  46. kntwing.23

    August 14, 2021 at 12:26 am

    that a gameboy ..when its fold down..

  47. kntwing.23

    August 14, 2021 at 12:28 am

    should throw in a ear buds ?

  48. Jerri Coverstone

    August 14, 2021 at 12:58 am

    Who wants a cream colored phone, looks like a 1970 rotary office phone

  49. PRW YEET

    August 14, 2021 at 11:48 am

    Cream…

  50. Shah Kiro

    August 14, 2021 at 12:14 pm

    honestly i am more impress on z flip 3 rather than fold 3…This design so pretty 😍😍😍

  51. sherie guda

    August 14, 2021 at 12:17 pm

    Thanx😍

  52. ᗯⲁɳⲧⲈqᥙ8s2Ⲛⲉⲉᕍ

    August 14, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    What about the center crease; is it obvious?

  53. Spud788

    August 14, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    Any info on how long the small battery lasts? That’s the only thing stopping me from buying

  54. BONGGI CHOI

    August 14, 2021 at 1:11 pm

    so no free case

  55. Chwayde 22

    August 14, 2021 at 1:47 pm

    I ordered the green flip 3 yesterday. I made the right choice. It’ll be nice to have a different color other than black this time around. Besides the phone itself just being perfect for a blue collar man like myself. I can’t wait.

  56. Washif_sk

    August 14, 2021 at 3:04 pm

    Please giveaway me one…ive never used such a phone ..Please 💕

  57. Saraunsh Patil

    August 14, 2021 at 3:09 pm

    I just think this looks premium

  58. Connor Gilson

    August 14, 2021 at 5:10 pm

    hector hammond in the flesh

  59. Cosmin Almasan

    August 14, 2021 at 5:12 pm

    it have the same old camera also on the new z flip? 😞

  60. driea lee

    August 14, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    I’m mad I order black by mistake. But it still will require a phone case either way

  61. Joshua Jamal X

    August 14, 2021 at 5:40 pm

    Nice phone. Wish Apple made something like this, don’t like Android software

  62. Richie5903

    August 14, 2021 at 6:11 pm

    CNET guy .. you can still see the annoying crease on the fold 3 .. can you tell me please if its just as visible on the flip 3 ? *edit* never mind just watched another couple of videos and yes you can.
    Hard pass for me , dont want a lovely crease right in the middle of my screen

  63. Nohup

    August 14, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    clean the clutter from you desk before taking videos bro

  64. ajbfwb

    August 14, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    Really trying to find people’s impressions of the Flip 3’s fingerprint sensor.
    Sad to say that the one on the Note 20 Ultra has been pretty disappointing.

  65. HeroSpiderman

    August 14, 2021 at 7:19 pm

    I absolutely adore the look and idea of this phone…
    BUT! I always have my ID/Bank cards etc in my phone case.
    For the current price-point i dont want to sacrifice the convenience of that all-in-one-ness.
    It’d have to be drastically cheaper for me to consider getting a separate wallet.

    …Writing this it feels like such a small thing, it just comes down to convenience, really.
    Either have a phone and wallet, or just have a combo of the two.
    I’m a messy person. I always forget where i leave my stuff.
    I appreciate having to only worry about 1 thing instead of AND my wallet AND my phone.

  66. Inspector Haze

    August 14, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    Gameboy SP.

  67. Haight the Great

    August 14, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    I’ll get a flip when they get to the 6 or 7 version.

  68. smiphi

    August 14, 2021 at 8:37 pm

    For gods sake. Wash your filthy hair!

  69. smiphi

    August 14, 2021 at 8:38 pm

    Don’t show us your hands and fingers…they’re revolting!

  70. UhhhOhNoo0oo0OoOoo0oo0

    August 14, 2021 at 9:36 pm

    My lord. What. An an actual note. It’s about 350 dollars with my Z Flip 5G trade in for somewhat the same phone with IPX8? With no charger included. Hooray! Is it worth it…..maybe. Doing the whole phone change is still so annoying. If it was free, it still might not be worth it. I hope Samsung still has the 10% refund, of you plan to return it. 😉 120Hz? You could have covered more specs, instead of milking this into 3 videos. Full review and then living with the Z Flip 3. No annoying 5G on the name? Wow

  71. Nogla

    August 14, 2021 at 10:13 pm

    Yes i have the Samsung Z flip the normal one but i want the Samsung Z flip 3 and i’m so happy that i get it

  72. TheNiewolik

    August 15, 2021 at 12:26 am

    Thumbs up if this guy looks like Ron Jeremy

  73. Vichart Soun

    August 15, 2021 at 1:34 am

    Yo, do a flip

  74. Kimmii Tyler

    August 15, 2021 at 2:06 am

    Pre-ordered immediately! Along with the galaxy buds 2 and a wall charger. Would’ve preferred not to have needed to buy that separately, and also would have been nice to see 25w super fast charging supported on the flip3. Gotta say, I’m also bummed there were no wired headphones provided – Samsung wired headphones have always done me well.
    But all in all, I’m excited for this one and the price drop was a big purchase decision factor

  75. Danny

    August 15, 2021 at 3:06 am

    I would buy it for about 400-to 600 but just for the fact that it can flip isn’t worth 1000

  76. Anthony Cirami

    August 15, 2021 at 3:51 am

    I want one

  77. Dominic Cilli

    August 15, 2021 at 4:39 am

    pre ordered this phone, so excited for my first foldable phone

  78. Ahmad Syazwan

    August 15, 2021 at 5:11 am

    Look trash!

    Poco X3 Pro all the way!!!

  79. Gameboyreaper

    August 15, 2021 at 5:30 am

    I would get it as a second phone

  80. tt qq

    August 15, 2021 at 5:31 am

    Dont buy this phone. That is trash

  81. Stefan Öhlin

    August 15, 2021 at 6:52 am

    Wish there wouod have been a telephoto as well.

  82. アイラシです

    August 15, 2021 at 8:28 am

    I don’t need it but i want it 😭

  83. Slurm Mckenzie

    August 15, 2021 at 8:46 am

    its a good looking phone. no doubt. but i still don’t like the “glass” technology.

  84. Akhtar Mandozai

    August 15, 2021 at 8:52 am

    How mach price

  85. Lynx B

    August 15, 2021 at 10:19 am

    alright from now on if they dont provide charger I will not buy that phone at all, thats just enough

  86. H W

    August 15, 2021 at 12:52 pm

    when the flip is extended(flat), is it the same size as iPhone 12 pro max?

  87. shawna peltier

    August 15, 2021 at 5:02 pm

    I just bought my husband one! Hope he likes it

  88. feroxlara

    August 15, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    I really like that Ron Jeremy found a new career in the modern age. Keep up the good job, Ron.

  89. Anna Kim

    August 15, 2021 at 7:47 pm

    I am trading my fold2 because of its heavy weight. I got $750 for the phone and $50 for galaxy watch so ended up paying $199.99 for a 256gb black model.

  90. Karolina Meyer

    August 15, 2021 at 8:32 pm

    Another plastic, electronic combo that will end up in a landfill.

  91. ParadoxKismet

    August 15, 2021 at 8:48 pm

    Every phone I’ve ever had has been Samsung except one – an LG Lotus. I loved that phone. This reminds me of the Lotus which makes it tempting to go for but the battery concerns me. Another review was not impressed with the battery or charging speed. If they had candy apple red I couldn’t say no.

  92. Vladislav Bulat

    August 15, 2021 at 9:31 pm

    how do you put a case and screen protect on it ?

  93. Yu Kay

    August 16, 2021 at 1:48 am

    that design is so cool!!!

  94. 》《

    August 16, 2021 at 3:40 am

    I can see the time ohhh and Animals 😭

  95. Eph Tea

    August 16, 2021 at 5:44 am

    Why, though?? I can see if you really wanted it to take up less room in your pocket or whatever, but why would you want to go back in time to having to flip your phone open everytime you wanted to use it? Or maybe if they made it so that the phone opened up to a huge screen that would be impractical for pockets or purses, but right now it’s a pretty average sized phone that has the needless feature of having to be flipped open to use.

  96. Nelsonthedon

    August 16, 2021 at 5:59 am

    I still have my moto razr 5g

  97. Matt coo

    August 16, 2021 at 6:25 am

    I would consider

  98. Suriya B

    August 16, 2021 at 6:59 am

    It bothers me that its pronounced zee instead if zed 😭😂 also i wish their was an all silver

  99. Abner Navedo

    August 16, 2021 at 9:16 am

    Does the Flip main screen still get easily damaged from fingernails? It’s the biggest thing keeping me from getting one.

    • The One

      August 16, 2021 at 3:49 pm

      You dont need to worry about the light or accidental dents from fingernails as the screen definitely has a small healing factor to it (polymers are elastic and tend to try to return to their initial shape), unless you’re really trying to damage the screen of the phone.

  100. Jorge Alexandre

    August 16, 2021 at 9:19 am

    Can you open it with one hand? I see you flipping it to open but with a little help of the other hand first. If not it is a deal breaker for me.

  101. Antoine Mahan

    August 16, 2021 at 5:43 pm

    Yard heavy handed. Be careful handling the phone before you break it 🤣🤣🤣

  102. Antoine Mahan

    August 16, 2021 at 5:46 pm

    You forgot to talk about your shirt

  103. Ppp

    August 16, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    Zeeeeeeeeees it’s zed you American’s talk funny.. big up from Scotland 👍

  104. s ga

    August 16, 2021 at 10:25 pm

    You sir could be a famous actor of your choosing. You were meant to be a star in my opinion. You have much charisma

  105. Salva D

    August 17, 2021 at 12:44 am

    Is the crease in the screen noticeable when fully open? Is it annoying?

  106. guess who's back g

    August 17, 2021 at 2:14 am

    battery?

  107. Subversion

    August 17, 2021 at 3:37 am

    If I may make a production suggestion…wash your hair, get a hair cut, trim that awful beard thing, iron your shirt, eat more salads and park your car as far away from where ever you have to go as you can. Then go back in front of the camera. I’m just say…this is a visual medium, you know we can see you, right?

  108. My Nibba

    August 17, 2021 at 1:53 pm

    It’s like a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP.

  109. Yasmine Raih

    August 17, 2021 at 6:50 pm

    What is the price

  110. Ben Mertig

    August 17, 2021 at 6:53 pm

    Dumb question, but I plan on buying this phone; does the screen crease? I dont want to have an ugly line down the middle of my phone if I buy this one. Can someone help me out?

  111. Benito Cardenas

    August 17, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    Is it a butterfly knife..?.. Why u gotta open it like that..

  112. Unburried Talents

    August 17, 2021 at 10:52 pm

    Great video. Can a screen protector work on it? I wonder how it works with my current cell phone holder for navigation… do you think it’ll flip down on its own or be too wide for the current holders? How is the fit in a pocket? Looks bulky. 🤔

  113. Kevin Burns

    August 17, 2021 at 11:33 pm

    When I ordered mine the 25w charger was free as part of the deal. Got $550 for my S20+, free upgrade to 256gb storage (black only), $150 in free accessories (used for a leather skin $79). All w/tax for a tick under $500. Free 1st Samsung service w/one free screen replacement as well. This was through the Samsung’s website.

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