Samsung South Korea has unveiled its first triple-display foldable phone to consumers at a technology exhibition hall during the APEC CEO conference. Korean publications The Dailyan The new phone will be launched in November or December.
Samsung’s Wild-Looking Tri-Fold
The tri-fold phone, which doesn’t have an official name yet, was revealed as a prototype on display. where Galaxy Z Fold 7 And Galaxy Z Flip 7 Fold in half along a hinge, Samsung’s next device can fold into two places to be as compact as a regular “Samsung’s Wild-Looking Tri-Fold” smartphone with a 6.5-inch outer screen, then unfold for a tablet-sized 10-inch screen, according to Chosun Daily. Compare that to dual-screen foldables whose inner screens measure “Samsung’s Wild-Looking Tri-Fold” about 8 inches The main screen of the Z Fold 7 has a single crease; The new tri-fold may have two creases.
Samsung’s Wild-Looking Tri-Fold
Samsung has been at the forefront of foldable phones since releasing the first Galaxy Fold in 2019 and the Galaxy Z Flip in 2020. At the time, it faced stiff competition from Motorola and Huawei — the latter of which had a significant lead of its own in 2024. Tri-fold Huawei Mate XTwhich is followed by A second edition. Samsung’s own rival launch keeps the company in the game.
Here’s your first look at the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold.
Screen when folded: 6.5-inch
Screen when open: 10-in
It may be announced later this week.
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These two consumer tri-folds have their differences. The Huawei Mate XT’s two hinges fold in opposite directions like an accordion, giving it a Z shape, while Samsung’s device has two screens that fold inward into what Dailyan (via Google Translate) calls “G-shaped.” Samsung has branded its foldable line as the Z-series, ironic that the company hasn’t adopted that shape and format for its tri-fold.
Samsung’s Wild-Looking Tri-Fold
Samsung hasn’t released any further details about its tri-fold, though The Daily expects it to be more expensive than the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which starts at $2,000 in the US. From photos of the device — apparently a prototype — behind the glass, you can see a front-facing camera on the inner display (when unfolded) and on the outer screen (when folded). But since Samsung also hasn’t shown off the foldable device, there are a lot of questions about its durability and capabilities ahead of its launch in a month or two.
It’s not a total surprise to see Samsung’s tri-fold ready. Over the years, the company has showcased various flexible display designs including Three-screen formatDuring CES. Over the past few months, there has been a steady “Samsung’s Wild-Looking Tri-Fold” stream of rumors and outright executive confirmations that Samsung was gearing up to unveil its tri-fold. Now we have to see if the company that has fought so hard to stay at the forefront of smartphone design can release another format that dominates the folding phone niche — even before its biggest rival, Apple. Releases its first foldable.
Samsung did not respond to a request for comment.
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