Samsung is suddenly unsure about its tri-fold smartphone, but I think that there’s a case to be made for the Galaxy G Fold.
*Header image is referential and showcases the Huawei Mate XT. | Image credit — PhoneArena
Galaxy Unpacked 2025 finally took place, and we got a look at the stunning Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7, as well as the new FE model. However, contrary to multiple recent rumors, the company’s tri-fold smartphone — dubbed the Galaxy G Fold — was missing from the event.
At first, I thought that this was just because it may not be ready to be shown off, but there might actually be another reason as well.
A prototype display shown off in 2021. | Image credit — Samsung
After a recent interview, it turns out that Samsung is unsure about the tri-fold. According to the interview, Samsung doesn’t think that there’s much demand for a tri-fold Galaxy foldable. Previous reports have claimed that this phone will initially see a very limited release in a select few countries, now we don’t know if it will even make it out of those regions.
Naturally, such a device couldn’t have been expected to sell too well. It’s a novelty phone, first and foremost, and it’s unlikely to be all that practical either. But, I think we can all agree that the biggest reason it won’t sell too many units is the price tag. A tri-foldable Samsung phone is not going to come cheap, much like its rival: the Huawei Mate XT.
