Samsung might unveil the Galaxy G Fold 7 at Unpacked next week, with last-minute leaks detailing the trifold phone.
Samsung’s latest hardware announcement event is scheduled for next week. On July 9, Samsung will unveil its newest foldable phones at Galaxy Unpacked, with the ultra-thin Galaxy Z Fold 7 set to steal the show. The handset is expected to be thinner and lighter than ever, with Samsung finally ready to match the offerings of its biggest rivals from China.
But Samsung might have a surprise Galaxy announcement for fans come Wednesday as well — a device that also helps it compete against Chinese rivals. The company’s first trifold phone is rumored to be making its debut, which we’ll call the Galaxy G Fold 7 for the time being.
There’s no guarantee the trifold handset will make an appearance at Unpacked next week. But it would certainly make sense for Samsung to tease devices that might be unveiled in the coming months at the end of the Unpacked event.
A couple of last-minute leaks ahead of the long July 4 weekend give us an idea of what the Galaxy G Fold 7 might look like, its specs, and its sky-high price.
What are trifold phones?
Before we begin, I need to explain the silly name we’ve been using for devices like the Huawei Mate XT and the upcoming Galaxy G Fold 7. We call them triple-foldable or trifold devices, which are both technically incorrect descriptors.
Unlike the Galaxy Z Fold line, trifold phones have two hinges and three sections. But they don’t fold three times. They fold twice. Calling them dual-fold would be confusing, though, as some might think it’s in reference to the screen sections that fold onto each other.
Without a better name in place, trifold phones will have to do. Speaking of names, the Galaxy G Fold 7 name is not official. Previous leaks suggested Samsung would call its trifold handset the Galaxy G Fold. The “G” indicates that two sections of the screen will fold inwards.
