For a few months there have beenrumorsgoing around suggestingSamsungis developing a tri-fold phone. If you’re thinking of a phone that looks like a tri-fold display from a science fair or the appearance of a brochure, you would be correct. TheHuawei Mate XTwas the world’s first tri-fold phone, now it seems Samsung could be looking to have the second.
The US Patent and Trademark office recently publicized apatent document, filed by Samsung in 2021, that shows the design details of a tri-fold phone. To save you from reading 25 pages of a patent document, the tri-fold design features a unique barrier layer which makes it easier for the phone to fold and puts less strain on the tri-fold’s hinges (viaMSPowerUser).
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Will Samsung actually release a tri-fold phone?
Only time will tell, but some rumors indicate it could release one soon
Even though this patent was just released, it doesn’t necessarily mean this tri-fold phone from Samsung will ever see the light of day. The patent was filed in July 2021, over three years ago. However, somerumorssuggest a tri-fold phone from Samsung could launch as early as next year. No matter what Samsung decides to do, this patent at least shows the company has given thought to how a tri-fold phone would work.
As mentioned earlier, theHuawei Mate XTbecame the world’s first tri-fold phone in September of this year. The phone is only available in China, and costs 19,999 yuan (about $2800). I don’t know about you, but while a tri-fold phone seems really cool to walk around with, I don’t know if I’d spend over $2000 on it.
If Samsung does decide to go down the route of releasing a tri-fold phone, hopefully its pricing is close to or more in-line with its current lineup of foldable phones, like theGalaxy Z Fold 6.
In addition to a tri-fold phone, Samsung may release a “Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim” next year also, after it releases its otherGalaxy S25phones early next year. Samsung is a leader in innovation, so it would be cool to see the company release a tri-fold phone that makes it to global markets.
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