At the same time, some brands are taking a different approach by reviving flip phones as distraction-free alternatives for people looking to spend less time glued to social media. According to a report by SlashGear and other technology publications, these changing preferences are helping fuel the return of the flip phone. Samsung transformed the flip phone into flagship deviceSamsung did not only revive the flip phone, it redefined what the category could become. The company recently unveiled the Callback 8020, a retro-inspired flip phone designed around digital wellbeing rather than maximum screen time. Why flip phones are making comebackThe renewed popularity of flip phones is not driven by nostalgia alone.