- We could also be three months away from the Samsung tri-fold launch
- The title Galaxy Z Trifold has been trademarked by Samsung
- Samsung has been teasing the telephone’s launch since January 2025
We have recognized for some time {that a} Samsung tri-fold telephone is on the best way – it was teased all the best way again on the January Unpacked occasion – and recent leaks level to an precise launch later within the 12 months, in addition to an official title for the system.
As per veteran tipster Ice Universe (through Android Authority), we will count on to see the tri-fold break cowl someday in October. That might put it three months after the disclosing of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, and three months earlier than the anticipated introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S26.
At the latest July Unpacked occasion, Samsung briefly talked about the tri-fold after asserting its new foldables and the Galaxy Watch 8 – however solely to say that the Huawei Mate XT rival hadn’t been forgotten, and was nonetheless on the best way.
Rumors from earlier within the 12 months had recommended the tri-fold could be exhibiting up later in 2025, so it is not an enormous shock that we’re nonetheless ready for it to be unveiled. Whether or not we’ll get a full launch occasion for the event stays to be seen.
And this could possibly be the title
We have already seen hints that the tri-fold could be referred to as the Galaxy G Fold, however seems that will not be the case: as noticed by GalaxyClub (through SamMobile), the title Galaxy Z Trifold has been trademarked in Samsung’s dwelling nation of South Korea.
It is the plain title to go for: it suits in with the present Z naming system, whereas additionally plainly indicating that there is an additional fold (and an additional show panel) right here. Nothing is for certain till the complete announcement, but it surely’s a reputation that is smart – and the official paperwork is accessible on-line.
Nonetheless, the GalaxyClub staff is not positive that is the top of the story. The trademark may be a placeholder of types, they counsel, or Samsung might decide to present the telephone a special title when it rolls out internationally.
One thing we might be pretty positive about is the worth. The present Huawei Mate XT tri-fold prices some huge cash, and present estimates for the Samsung tri-fold counsel it’d set you again $3,000-$3,500 (roughly £2,240-£2,610 / AU$4,635-AU$5,410).
