Samsung Trifold Announced

    Samsung Electronics announced the Galaxy Z TriFold, a smartphone that folds twice to deliver a 10-inch tablet-like display while remaining pocketable when closed. The Galaxy Z TriFold unfolds into a 10-inch main screen and folds down to roughly the size of a conventional smartphone, with a 6.5-inch cover display. Samsung claims the device is 3.9 mm thick at its thinnest point when open and weighs 309 grams.

Samsung Trifold

    Powered by a customized Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, the phone features a 200 MP main camera, a 5,600 mAh battery spread across three cells, and 45 W wired charging. It ships with 16 GB of RAM and storage options of 512 GB or 1 TB. Samsung emphasized several technical refinements made necessary by the triple-fold design:

- Two differently sized hinges with a dual-rail structure

- A reinforced display layer and new overcoat for durability across two fold lines

- Titanium hinge housing and an Advanced Armor Aluminum frame

- Extensive per-unit quality checks, including CT and laser scanning of internal components

    The company says the device supports standalone Samsung DeX for the first time on a phone, allowing desktop-like multitasking with up to four workspaces and external monitor connectivity. Galaxy AI features, including Photo Assist and Gemini Live, have been optimized for the larger canvas.

    Availability begins December 12, 2025, in South Korea, followed by China, Taiwan, Singapore, and the UAE. A U.S. launch is planned for the first quarter of 2026. Pricing has not been announced. Samsung is offering purchasers a one-time 50% discount on display repairs and a six-month trial of Google AI Pro (including 2 TB cloud storage) with each unit.

    This is an interesting development from Samsung, but I do wish they had pushed further with meaningful improvements. This video explains some of my hesitations toward the device. 

Firstly, despite costing over $2,000, it doesn’t have the latest processor found in the OnePlus 15. It also can’t stop at a two-panel (laptop-style) configuration; it’s either fully unfolded or fully closed. Lastly, the biggest issue is the app situation. The top 7–10 apps are still just social media and shopping. There hasn’t been any real innovation in mobile computing, so a device like this feels kind of overkill right now. God bless and Tech Talk to You Later!!!