Samsung Galaxy Z Flip adds 5G, arrives Aug. 7

The company's foldable, which hit the market in February, is already getting an upgrade to the faster 5G wireless technology. But it'll cost you.

Samsung's original Galaxy Z Flip, seen above, went on sale Feb. 14

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5G, a variant of its clamshell foldable packed with next-generation cellular capabilities, will launch on Aug. 7. But that extra performance will cost you $1,450.

A 4G version of the Galaxy Z Flip went on sale for $1,380 on Feb. 14 -- about a month before the coronavirus pandemic caused lockdowns in the US. That device, Samsung's second foldable after last year's Galaxy Fold, features a design similar to Motorola's updated Razr. The Z Flip, like the Razr, is essentially a high-tech flip phone, with an interior, 6.7-inch bendable screen, and a small, exterior notifications panel. The Z Flip also has a glass screen, the first for the foldable market.