Samsung wins patent for a triple smartphone with improved durability

There is speculation that Samsung will develop a triple smartphone. The move is said to be an attempt to catch up with Huawei, which launched the world’s triple smartphone called Mate XT Ultimate Design in September. Ahead of its expected debut in 2025, Samsung was recently granted a patent for a flexible display device with a foldable triple-screen design and a specialized barrier layer for improved durability and reduced strain.

Samsung patent for triple smartphone

A patent promised by the US Patent and Trademark Office (via MSPoweruser) from Samsung Electronics describes a display device with a flexible form factor. It was filed by Samsung in 2021 and was granted on November 5. Unlike rigid devices that have a dedicated screen area for displaying images, this alleged device appears to have three areas: a first area that is folded, a second area that can be folded. folded and unfolded, and a third area arranged in a specific direction.

Samsung’s alleged triple smartphone
Photo credit: US Patent and Trademark Office/Samsung

According to the patent, the device will have a specialized barrier layer placed beneath the display panel. This layer is said to have at least one opening that could overlap the second display area, and two lower plates placed under the panel that overlap all three areas. Moreover, the display panel could also feature an anti-reflective coating, similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

While it suggests that the flexible display device has the ability to be folded, bent or deformed into different shapes, the document could be referring to the same so-called triple smartphone that Samsung is reportedly developing.

The triple smartphone is also speculated to have support for multiple input methods, in addition to touch gestures. This suggests that the alleged device may also offer S-Pen support.

However, it is crucial to note that not all patented devices reach the final production stage or contain the same elements. So it is currently unclear whether Samsung’s so-called triple smartphone will have similar technical aspects as described in the patent application.