Samsung has confirmed roughly when its first tri-fold phone will launch, and I already know it’ll be better than the Huawei Mate XT
After months of speculation, Samsung foldable enthusiasts finally got the news they’ve been craving.
And no, I’m not talking about the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and brand-new Z Flip 7 FE. While undoubtedly exciting, they don’t quite push the boundaries in the same way as this upcoming device.
If you hadn’t guessed already, I’m referring to Samsung’s first-ever Galaxy tri-fold device. While the new foldable wasn’t revealed or even teased during the main Galaxy Unpacked keynote on 9 July, Mobile Division Head TM Roh had something in store for journalists on the ground in New York City.
According to The Korea Times, Roh confirmed that the company was “working hard” on its own tri-fold smartphone, aiming to launch it “at the end of this year”. Of course, that initial launch may be limited to Samsung’s native South Korea and the surrounding areas, with a full, global release more probable in 2026.
In a separate interview with Tech Advisor, Kadesh Beckford, Samsung UK’s Smartphone Specialist Product Manager, added: “We’re currently just observing this space, and when everything is ready for our consumers, we’ll be bringing something meaningful to the market”.
