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Wealthy North Koreans have a choice of several fold- and flip-type smartphone models in Pyongyang, with at least one fold-type and five flip-type models currently available.
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Pyongyang, North Korea
Who
Wealthy North Koreans, NK TechLab, Fenibook, Doogee, Mujigae Economic Technology Exchange Company, Tongmyong Technology Development Office
What
Wealthy North Koreans have a choice of several fold- and flip-type smartphone models in Pyongyang, with at least one fold-type and five flip-type models currently available.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:16:08 GMT · 3h 32m ago
Where
Pyongyang, North Korea ·
Why
The availability of high-end smartphones is a further sign of the wealth currently circulating in the North Korean capital.
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How this affects you
The availability of high-end smartphones in North Korea indicates increasing wealth in the capital and suggests a potential expansion of smartphone ownership as older models are passed down or sold. This also allows for greater access to online services like e-payment, shopping, and video streaming, alongside state-supplied propaganda.
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