Samsung was supposed to give a first glimpse of its first tri-fold phone (Galaxy G Fold) at the Galaxy Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 & Flip 7 launch, but that’s not the case, but on the sidelines of the event, the company’s chief TM revealed a launch window of the tri-fold device.
The Korean tech giant launched a total of three foldable phones yesterday at the Galaxy Unpacked event, including the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. Before the event, it was rumored that Samsung could unveil the first-ever tri-fold phone at the Unpacked event and would release it a few months later in October.
But the report doesn’t come true, as the company didn’t unveil the tri-fold but hints at a launch window. According to a report from The Korean Times, Samsung mobile chief TM Roh revealed a launch window on the sidelines of the Unpacked event. He stated, “We are working hard on a tri-fold smartphone with the goal of launching it at the end of this year.”
Roh also revealed that the company is currently focusing on perfecting the product and its usability, but it has not yet decided on a name for the device. According to him, the device is almost near completion, so the company is actively looking forward to making a final decision soon.
Noticeably, a regional Samsung executive revealed (via) that the new device was ready to be put into production, but Samsung was still evaluating demand for the form factor. Apart from this, the officials haven’t revealed any other key details regarding the device, such as specifications or any design ideas.
A few days back, it was reported that the tri-fold phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It will feature a 10-inch OLED display, a triple camera setup, including a 200MP primary, a 12MP ultrawide, and a 10MP telephoto sensor at the back, and a 10MP selfie camera at the front. Reportedly, it’s expected to have a smaller battery than its rival, Huawei’s tri-folding phone, which has 5,600 mAh. However, these specifications are not official yet, so it remains to be seen whether the report will be true.
