Huawei recently launched the Mate XT, which made waves worldwide — and rightfully so! It was the first-ever dual-folding phone, or as it is popularly known a “tri-fold”. All the buzz Huawei created seems to have influenced Samsung to try and take a spin at a tri-fold phone too. Let's discuss.
Samsung Tri-fold Rumour Round-up
The sales are low
Samsung's most recent take on foldable phones has not met with good response per se. When you look at the Chinese competitors, it seems a bit too apparent that Samsung is not trying as hard as it should. The foldable phones from Chinese companies such as Xiaomi, Honor, and OnePlus are thinner, have very little screen crease, cram large battery capacities, and so on.
Galaxy Fold6 and OnePlus Open
Given that, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 sales have been rather sluggish. Numbers say that Samsung only pumped 8 million units of these phones, which is 20% less than the initially anticipated 10 million. Furthermore, the orders for the company's foldable OLED panel have taken a hit as well. This year, the display's shipments have been slashed by a whopping 40% from 20 million previously.
The consumer's interest in the foldable market is dwindling, and the Huawei Mate XT was immensely popular. Considering this, Samsung is apparently ready to try its hands out on a tri-fold phone too.
The South Korean smartphone manufacturer already has the parts ready to put together such a phone. Samsung already has the “Flex S” display which folds once on the inside and once on the outside. As per sources, the development of other parts required for making Samsung tri-fold commercially available has been completed too.
Patent approved!
Recent leaks indicate that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has approved Samsung's patent application for a tri-foldable device, which was filed three years ago. The patent images provide detailed insights into the concept and its potential functionality. And, it seems that Samsung has not just been influenced by Huawei Mate XT's idea of tri-fold but also the form factor.
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While this approval increases the likelihood of Samsung developing a tri-fold phone, we can’t still guarantee the existence of a retail model based on that. Moreover, sources say rather than rushing into production, this time Samsung is focused on creating the “best” three-fold smartphone. So, we can expect the tri-fold (when—or if—they) to hit the market a bit late.
Samsung Tri-fold Launch and Availability
All in all, Samsung is ready to put out a tri-fold smartphone and could potentially do so in the year 2025. However, the final decision lies in the hands of its MX (Mobile eXperience) division which oversees everything related to foldable phones. Additionally, the launching of a cheaper flip phone — a Fan Edition perhaps, is also in talks.
Meanwhile, check out our Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 review video:
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The South Korean smartphone manufacturer already has the parts ready to put together such a phone. Samsung already has the “Flex S” display which folds once on the inside and once on the outside. As per sources, the development of other parts required for making Samsung tri-fold commercially available has been completed too.
