What’s happened? A Korean publication has leaked the purported launch date of Samsung’s first tri-folding smartphone, but it also mentions the handset’s regional availability.
- According to a Chosun report, Samsung has decided to launch the Galaxy Z TriFold (a tentative name) on December 5, 2025.
- Per the translated version, the company will reveal the smartphone at a public launch event, and sales will commence immediately after that.
- Corroborating previous reports, the latest one also mentions how the smartphone could be limited to Korea and other Asian countries at launch.
- The foldable is said to feature a 6.5-inch cover screen and a 10-inch inner screen, a 4.2mm side prhofile (when folded), and measures around 14mm when unfolded.
- Furthermore, it could also feature a 5,600 mAh battery, the largest on a Samsung foldable to date.
Why is this important? Similar to ultra-thin smartphones, tri-folding smartphones are a relatively new and highly sought-after category in the industry. While Samsung doesn’t have the first-mover advantage (shoutout to the Huawei Mate XT), the company surely wants to highlight the innovation and solidify its leadership.
- For its first tri-folding smartphone, the Korean tech giant has a rather modest shipment target.
- Initially, Samsung is looking to ship between 20,000 and 30,000 units of its Galaxy Z TriFold, with a focus on premium market positioning.
- To that end, the price of the tri-folding phone could be around 4.4 million Korean won, which converts to about $3000, similar to that of the Mate XT.
Why should I care? As and when the company releases the Galaxy Z TriFold in more regions, including the United States, it could become the most expensive foldable smartphone on the market, beating the familiar names, including the popular foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 7 or the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
- If the smartphone gets a strong response in launch markets, Samsung could rapidly expand its availability to other regions, including the United States, but it might take a few months before that happens.
- If you’re waiting to get your hands on the Galaxy Z TriFold, do so with a deep pocket.
OK, what’s next? Most recently, the company launched its first mixed-reality headset, the Galaxy XR, in the United States, demonstrating its confidence in the market.
- While the December launch date remains a rumor at the moment, you should wait and see if other reliable sources are corroborating it before making up your mind.
- Meanwhile, Apple is also gearing up to release its first foldable in 2026, at the purported September launch event, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models.
