Nokia 8110 4G was so nearly a true spring-loaded Matrix phone
https://www.techradar.com/news/nokia-8110-4g-was-so-nearly-a-true-spring-loaded-matrix-phone
When the Nokia 8110 4G launched at MWC 2018, some people expressed surprise that it didn't have the spring-released front cover the phone sported in its iconic starring role in The Matrix.
However, this was actually a feature added by the filmmakers to make the handset look more visually exciting, and the original phone had just a simple slider.
Nokia 8110 4G was so nearly a true spring-loaded Matrix phone
Mar 2, 2018, 3:22pm UTC
https://www.techradar.com/news/nokia-8110-4g-was-so-nearly-a-true-spring-loaded-matrix-phone
>When the Nokia 8110 4G launched at MWC 2018, some people expressed surprise that it didn't have the spring-released front cover the phone sported in its iconic starring role in The Matrix.
>However, this was actually a feature added by the filmmakers to make the handset look more visually exciting, and the original phone had just a simple slider.