Samsung’s triple phone is rumored to have one key difference from the Huawei Mate XT
- Rumor has it that Samsung is working on a trifold
- It could adopt a ‘folding’ form factor
- A screen size of 9-10 inches is predicted
The foldable Huawei Mate XT has attracted a lot of attention for its triple folding mechanism and its very high price – and a new leak suggests that Samsung’s own rival triple folding unit will take a different approach to the form factor.
According to ET News (via @Jukanlosreve), Samsung’s efforts will start in 2025, and the design will be completed by the end of this month. The expectation is that that design will be ‘foldable’, with both ‘side screens’ folding inwards.
The three screens of the Huawei Mate XT fold backwards onto each other, so that the leftmost screen functions as the main display when the device is closed. The Samsung model should have an extra screen somewhere on the back.
That’s the case with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and other foldable devices like the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, where one panel has displays on both the front and back. A similar trick would be needed for the new trifold, when it appears.
Keep folding
Samsung plans to launch a foldable device that can be folded twice. The design and launch model are expected to be finalized later this month. Moreover, unlike Huawei, Samsung’s triple device will fold inward twice.https://t.co/7hMnKmHVnWNovember 14, 2024
According to the report, part of Samsung’s thinking is that having a foldable device protects the main screen from scratches and other damage. If Samsung goes this route, one of the hinges will have to be larger than the other.
We have a few more details from the ET News report, based on industry sources. The new Samsung foldable is said to have a screen size of around 9-10 inches when unfolded (the main screen of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is 7.6 inches).
The article also adds that Samsung hopes to boost demand for foldable devices and protect itself against its competitors with the new device, which is no surprise: the Huawei Mate XT is only available in China, but has attracted a lot of news and interest.
However, next year we’ll still see the standard Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, and the rumors of a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE refuse to die down. With Apple also getting around to it, 2025 is likely to be the biggest year for foldables yet.
