After years of rumors and concepts, we may finally be getting our first look at Samsung’s long-awaited tri-fold. Tipster Ice Universe has shared an alleged image, showing what looks to be Samsung’s first dual-folding phone, which is expected to be officially revealed in the coming days.
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This offers our clearest look yet at the company’s next big foldable leap.
The leaked photos show a large, continuous display that folds twice. When unfolded, the device appears to transform into a tablet-like screen, while maintaining Samsung’s signature centered punch-hole camera up top. The bezels look fairly noticeable, and the folding mechanism seems to match Samsung’s Flex G prototypes and the animations of the phone we exclusively spotted a while back (see below).
Samsung’s tri-fold flagship is rumored to launch as the Galaxy Z Tri-Fold, which is what Ice Universe is calling it in their leak. It will likely comprise three distinct rear panels. The left-most rear panel is expected to house the triple rear camera setup, sitting on a camera island reminiscent of what we see on current Galaxy Z Fold models. The middle panel could hold the cover display, including the front-facing camera visible in Ice Universe’s leaked image.
Unlike HUAWEI’s Mate XT, which uses one inward and one outward folding hinge (an S-shaped design), Samsung’s upcoming foldable is said to use two inward-folding hinges, forming a G-shaped structure. This is why earlier reports suggested the phone might be called “Galaxy G Fold.” Samsung’s design choice should help better protect the flexible display when folded, while keeping the outer screen easily accessible.
Unfortunately, the new tri-fold Galaxy phone might not launch in the US and may be limited to Asian markets, particularly South Korea, China, Singapore, and Taiwan.
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