Samsung’s long-rumoured Galaxy Z TriFold is finally real – and it’s every bit as wild as it sounds.
The company quietly showcased its first tri-folding smartphone this week in South Korea, offering a first official look at what could be the next big leap in foldable design.
Spotted under glass at the K-Tech Showcase, a side event of the APEC 2025 summit in Gyeongju, the device transforms from a 6.5-inch smartphone into a 10-inch tablet with two folding hinges.
The prototype couldn’t be handled, but Samsung’s display made its ambitions clear that the Z TriFold aims to bridge the gap between phone, tablet, and multitasking machine in a single device.
In photos captured by Chosun Media and shared by tipster @Universelce, the device looks impressively sleek for something this complex.
It is more refined than the dual-hinge concept Samsung showed off years ago. While specific specs remain under wraps, the design hints at AI-assisted multitasking and next-generation display technology, both of which Samsung has been teasing for months.
“Samsung continues to advance innovative technologies, including next-generation form factors in the era of mobile AI, to deliver meaningful user experiences. The recent showcase reflects ongoing R&D efforts, and we plan to bring this next generation device to users within this year” the company said in a statement to SamMobile.
That means a full reveal could be just days away. According to reports, the Galaxy Z TriFold will be formally unveiled later this week. Sales are expected to start in China and South Korea next month, with a broader rollout in a few other markets after that.
After years of concept demos and patents, the Z TriFold looks poised to become Samsung’s most ambitious foldable yet. It offers a preview of what smartphones might look like when their screens can bend not once, but twice.
