Huawei became the first smartphone brand to launch a tri-fold smartphone in China. The Huawei Mate XT gained much popularity for its slim profile and Z- style fold. Now, Samsung is also rumoured to fast-track its development plans for a tri-fold smartphone and it will likely debut in 2025. Therefore, we may see another tri-fold innovation in less than a year, and it will be Samsung who will be competing with Huawei and other brands. Know where Samsung has reached to announce its first tri-fold phone.
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Samsung tri-fold phone
According to the ZDNet Korea report, Samsung is planning to launch its first-ever tri-fold smartphone next year alongside a clamshell phone. The rumoured tri-fold is expected to fold twice unlike the Mate XT’s Z-style fold. It was also highlighted that Samsung Display and other partners have completed the development of parts and the commercialisation plans have also been formulated for hassle-free release in 2025. It is also worth noting that, the final release decision would be taken by Samsung Electronics’ MX division, leaving some uncertainty about when the first tri-fold phone could launch.
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However, this is not the first time Samsung has planned to launch a tri-fold phone, as the talks have been around for quite some time now. The tech giant also showcased its display innovations with Flex G and Flex S at the CES 2024 event, giving hope to Samsung launching a more advanced version of the foldable.
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Samsung foldable smartphone growth
Samsung Displays has played a crucial role in supplying foldable displays to competition brands such as Xiaomi, Oppo, and others. However, this year, orders for Samsung OLED displays have been reduced by 10%, resulting in a decreased number of rolling plans. This also showcases the sales for the Galaxy Z series have experienced a major downfall, as highlighted in the report. The newly launched Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold are also not doing as well as expected in terms of demand, causing major changes in the development of new foldable displays.
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