- Samsung is highlighting an unexpected use case for the Galaxy Z Flip devices as body-worn cameras for police officers.
- This unconventional application was first tested in a pilot program involving the Kimberling City Police and Indian Point Police in Missouri.
- Samsung justifies the Z Flip’s suitability as a body camera by citing its ability to consolidate multiple tools into one device.
Samsung recently introduced the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 foldable smartphones, both of which aim to offer versatile functionality beyond that of traditional phones. In a new blog post, Samsung highlights an even more unconventional use of the Galaxy Z Flip: as a body-worn camera for police officers.
This unusual pilot program, initiated two years ago, involved the Kimberling City Police and Indian Point Police in Missouri, who tested the potential for Z Flip phones (ranging from Z Flip 3 to Z Flip 5) to enhance their daily operations. The program, later expanded to the San Benito and Craighead County Sheriff’s departments, aimed to leverage the Z Flip’s unique form factor — its compact and lightweight design — as a viable body-worn camera.