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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Deals: Save Up to $1,000 On the High-Tech Flip Phone

Slip Samsung’s latest foldable flip phone into your pocket at a discount with these Galaxy Z Flip 4 deals.

This story is part of Samsung Event, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Samsung’s most popular products.

While the Galaxy S23 series may be the newest Samsung phones on the market, they’re not the only ones worth getting excited about. There’s also the Galaxy Z Flip 4, which hit shelves last year, and is one of the latest models to feature Samsung’s unique and clever foldable design. And while it’s a bit pricey with a $1,000 starting price, there are tons of offers and deals out there that can help you get your hands on one for less. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best bargains available from both carriers and retailers, which includes no-strings-attached discounts on unlocked models, as well as deals that require a trade-in or new line of service.

The successor to 2021’s Galaxy Z Flip 3, the fourth-gen Z Flip retains the familiar vertical-folding design with a 1.9-inch cover screen on the outside and a 6.7-inch main display with 120Hz refresh rate. Notable upgrades this time around include a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor, a larger 3,700-mAh battery and a smaller overall profile. Its main camera still has a 12-megapixel resolution, though the sensor has been improved for better low-light performance.

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We bestowed upon the Z Flip 3 the title of «the first foldable phone you may actually want to buy» and the Z Flip 4 improves on it in some key areas, replacing it on our list of the best Android phones for 2023. If you’re looking to get your hands on one of these clever foldables, there are a ton of Galaxy Z Flip 4 deals that you can shop right now.

If you prefer a larger foldable phone, check out our collection of the best Galaxy Z Fold 4 deals or hit up our main guide to all the current phone deals available from other brands.

What colors does the Galaxy Z Flip 4 come in?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is available in bora purple, pink gold, graphite and blue color options as standard. However, if you order via Samsung’s online store, you can make the most of its Bespoke Studio to create your own color combination with various front, back and frame color options.

How much does the Galaxy Z Flip 4 cost?

At its full retail price, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 starts at $1,000. That gets you the base spec 128GB variant. US pricing for each model is as follows:

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (128GB): $1,000
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (256GB): $1,060
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (512GB): $1,180

Be sure to check out all the Galaxy Z Flip 4 deals below for some ways to save on these retail prices.

Best Galaxy Z Flip 4 deals

There are a ton of offers available right now that are designed to entice you into the world of foldable phones. We’ve rounded up the best Galaxy Z Flip 4 deals from carriers and retailers below so you know where to find the biggest savings.

We will continue to update this page as new offers become available, so keep checking back if your carrier or preferred retailer is not listed below.

Samsung

Up to $660 off with trade-in

Head straight to the source and score hundreds off your Galaxy Z Flip 4 order when you trade in your old phone at Samsung. Unlike some other retailers and carriers, Samsung’s trade-in offers vary quite a bit depending on what device you have. High-end iPhones will score you the most credit, worth up to $660, while Google Pixel phones are worth up to $325. You can also trade in devices from other carriers like Motorola and OnePlus for a smaller discount, and you can still earn up to $250 in credit for cracked and damaged devices. Samsung accepts select tablets and smart watches for trade-in as well. You’ll also get a few other bonuses when you buy from Samsung, like three free months of Spotify Premium and four free months of YouTube Premium.

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Verizon

Up to $1,000 off with trade-in and new line

Verizon has some of the best Z Flip 4 deals of any carrier at the moment. New customers can save up to $1,000 with a trade-in and a new line of service, while existing customers who are eligible for an upgrade can save up to $800 with a trade-in. Those switching their existing number over from another carrier will also get a free $200 Verizon gift card.

Verizon is also offering some other bonuses with this purchase, including 50% off a pair of Galaxy Buds 2, $330 off a Galaxy Watch 5 and $670 off a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, though you’ll need a service plan for the new tablet as well.

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T-Mobile

Up to $800 off with new line

T-Mobile has quite a few deals on the Galaxy Z Flip 4 at the moment, but they vary a bit depending on which plan you have. You can save $800 if you’re adding a new line on a Magenta Max plan, or $400 if you’re on a different eligible service plan. And you can save up to $400 with the trade-in of a qualifying device from Samsung, Apple, Google and other brands.

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AT&T

Free with qualifying trade-in

AT&T has the best trade-in offer of any carrier at the moment as long as you have, or switch to, an eligible unlimited plan. You’ll get $1,000 in enhanced trade-in credit, scoring you the base model Z Flip 4 for free, as long as your device is valued at $35 or more. That even includes old or damaged devices, so you may be surprised at how much that scratched-up iPhone in your drawer is worth. AT&T is also offering 50% off any one Samsung accessory with the purchase so you can pick up a case or charger for less.

Just note that your trade-in credits are applied over a 36-month period, and if you cancel service before the 36 months is over, you’ll have to pay the remaining balance. Also be aware that credits begin within three bills and require that you pay all taxes and associated fees on the retail price up front.

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Best Buy

Up to $1,000 off carrier models

While Best Buy isn’t offering any deals on unlocked Z Flip 4 models, it does have its own trade-in program where you can knock a few hundred off the price. However, Best Buy has partnered with major carriers, and there are some discounts available on those models. Verizon customers can save up to $1,000 with a qualifying trade-in and activation on an eligible service plan. And T-Mobile customers can save $800 with a new line on a Magenta Max plan — the same deal being offered directly from T-Mobile. It’s also worth noting that these same deals are also available for the Z Fold 4.

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Amazon

Up to $101 off

Amazon is one of the few retailers offering a straightforward discount on unlocked models of the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Right now you can save up to $101 on the base 128GB model, dropping it down to $899, with the 256GB model only available at full price. Amazon also has its own trade-in program where you can save up to $401.

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Technologies

Get Ready for a Striking Aurora That Could Also Disrupt Radio Communications

Don’t expect the storm to cause a lingering problem, though.

A geomagnetic storm is threatening radio communications Monday night, but that doesn’t mean you should be concerned. In fact, it may be an opportunity to see a colorful aurora in the night sky.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a geomagnetic storm watch after witnessing a coronal mass ejection from the sun on Saturday. The watch, which was issued over the weekend and will expire after Monday, said the onset of the storm passing over Earth on Sunday night represented a «moderate» threat to communications. As the storm continues to pass through, it could deliver a «strong» threat on Monday night that could cause radio communications to be temporarily disrupted during the worst of it.

Even so, NOAA said, «the general public should not be concerned.»

A coronal mass ejection occurs when magnetic field and plasma mass are violently expelled from the sun’s corona, or the outermost portion of the sun’s atmosphere. In the vast majority of cases, the ejection occurs with no real threat to Earth. However, in the event the ejection happens in the planet’s direction, a geomagnetic storm occurs, and the Earth’s magnetic field is temporarily affected.

In most cases, geomagnetic storms cause little to no disruption on Earth, with radio communications and satellites affected most often. In extreme cases, a geomagnetic storm can cause significant and potentially life-threatening power outages — a prospect that, luckily, the planet hasn’t faced.

Switching poles

Every 11 years, the sun’s magnetic poles switch, with the north pole and south pole swapping positions. During those cycles, the sun’s activity ramps up as it gets closer to pole-switching time. The height of its activity is called solar maximum, and scientists believe we either may be entering the solar maximum or may be already in it.

During periods of heightened solar activity, sunspots increase on the sun and there’s an increase in coronal mass ejections, among other phenomena. According to NOAA, solar maximum could extend into October of this year before the sun’s activity calms and it works towards its less-active phase, solar minimum.

Even when geomagnetic storms hit Earth and disrupt communications, the effects are usually short-lived. Those most affected, including power grid operators and pilots and air traffic controllers communicating over long distances, have fail-safe technologies and backup communications to ensure operational continuity.

But geomagnetic storms aren’t only about radios. In most cases, they also present unique opportunities to see auroras in the night sky. When the storms hit, the plasma they carry creates a jaw-dropping aurora, illuminating the night sky with brilliant colors. Those auroras can be especially pronounced during the most intense phases of the storm, making for nice stargazing.

If you’re interested in seeing the aurora, you’ll need to be ready. The NOAA said the «brunt of the storm has passed» and even if it lingers into Tuesday, there won’t be much to see after Monday night.

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Last Total Solar Eclipse for 20 Years Is Coming: How to See and Photograph It

It’s your last chance until 2044.

Get your eclipse glasses ready, Skygazers: the Great American Eclipse is on its way. On April 8, there’ll be a total eclipse over North America, the last one until 2044.

A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun and turning an otherwise sunny day to darkness for a short period of time. Depending on the angle at which you’re viewing the eclipse, you may see the sun completely shrouded by the moon (called totality) or some variation of it. The more off-angle you are and the further you are from the path of the eclipse, the less likely you’ll be to see the totality.

The 2024 total solar eclipse will happen on Monday, April 8. The Great American Eclipse will reach the Mexican Pacific coast at 11:07 a.m. PT (2:07 p.m. ET), and then traverse the US in a northeasterly direction from Texas to Maine, and on into easternmost Canada. If you want a good look at it, but don’t live in the path of totality, you shouldn’t wait much longer to book accommodation and travel to a spot on the path.

Or how about booking a seat in the sky? Delta Airlines made headlines for offering a flight that allows you to see the entire path of totality. Its first eclipse flight, from Austin, Texas, to Detroit sold out quickly. But as of Monday, Delta has added a second flight from Dallas to Detroit, which also covers the path of totality. The airline also has five flights that will offer prime eclipse viewing.

Not everyone can get on one of those elusive eclipse-viewing flights. Here’s a look at other options to nab a chance to see this rare sight and what to know about it.

Total solar eclipse path

The eclipse will cross over the Pacific coast of Mexico and head northeast over mainland Mexico. The eclipse will then make its way over San Antonio at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET on April 8 and move through Texas, over the southeastern part of Oklahoma and northern Arkansas by 2:50 p.m. ET.

By 3 p.m. ET, the eclipse will be over southern Illinois, and just 5 minutes later, will be traveling over Indianapolis. Folks in northwestern Ohio will be treated to the eclipse by 3:15 p.m. ET, and it will then travel over Lake Erie and Buffalo, New York, by 3:20 p.m. ET. Over the next 10 minutes, the eclipse will be seen over northern New York state, then over Vermont. By 3:35 p.m. ET, the eclipse will work its way into Canada and off the Eastern coast of North America.

Best places to watch the Great American Eclipse

When evaluating the best places to watch this year’s total eclipse, you’ll first want to determine where you’ll have the best angle to see the totality. The farther off-angle you are — in other words, the farther north or south of the eclipse’s path — the less of an impact you can expect.

Therefore, if you want to have the best chance of experiencing the eclipse, you’ll want to be in its path. As of this writing, most of the cities in the eclipse’s path have some hotel availability, but recent reports have suggested that rooms are booking up. And as more rooms are booked, prices are going up.

So if you want to be in the eclipse’s path, and need a hotel to do it, move fast. And Delta’s eclipse-viewing flight from Dallas to Detroit has just four seats left at the time of publication.

Eclipse eye safety and photography

As with any solar eclipse, it’s critical you keep eye safety in mind.

During the eclipse, and especially during the periods before and after totality, don’t look directly at the sun without special eye protection. Also, be sure not to look at the sun through a camera (including the camera on your phone), binoculars, a telescope or any other viewing device. This could cause serious eye injury. Sunglasses aren’t enough to protect your eyes from damage.

If you want to view the eclipse, you’ll instead need solar viewing glasses that comply with the ISO 12312-2 safety standard. Anything that doesn’t meet that standard or greater won’t be dark enough to protect your eyes. Want to get them for free? If you’ve got a Warby Parker eyeglasses store nearby, the company is giving away free, ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses at all of its stores from April 1 until the eclipse, while supplies last.

If you don’t have eclipse viewing glasses handy, you can instead use indirect methods for viewing the eclipse, like a pinhole projector.

Read more: A Photographer’s Adventure With the Eclipse

In the event you want to take pictures of the eclipse, attach a certified solar filter to your camera. Doing so will protect your eyes and allow you to take photos while you view the eclipse through your lens.

There’s also a new app to help you both protect your eyes and take better photos of the eclipse on your phone. Solar Snap, designed by a former Hubble Space Telescope astronomer, comes with a Solar Snap camera filter that attaches to the back of an iPhone or Android phone, along with solar eclipse glasses for protecting your eyesight during the event. After you attach the filter to your phone, you can use the free Solar Snap Eclipse app to zoom in on the eclipse, adjust exposure and other camera settings, and ultimately take better shots of the eclipse.

2024 eclipse compared to 2017

The last total solar eclipse occurred in 2017, and many Americans had a great view. Although there are plenty of similarities between the 2017 total solar eclipse and the one coming April 8, there are a handful of differences. Mainly, the 2024 eclipse is going to cover more land and last longer.

The 2017 eclipse started over the northwest US and moved southeast. Additionally, that eclipse’s path was up to 71 miles wide, compared with a maximum width of 122 miles for this year’s eclipse. Perhaps most importantly, the moon completely covered the sun for just 2 minutes, 40 seconds in 2017. This year, maximum totality will last for nearly four-and-a-half minutes.