Huawei was the first smartphone maker to come out with a folding phone that can be folded twice. According to rumors, Samsung is now looking at this as well.
Samsung, along with Motorola, was one of the first smartphone makers to embrace the folding phone. We have now arrived at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. But a smartphone with two folds? We currently see that only from Huawei.
Still, other brands are looking closely at this concept and exploring the possibilities of developing their own version. Samsung is one of them, if the latest rumors are to be believed.
Samsung, like Huawei, is looking at a tri-fold
Huawei caused a stir with a smartphone that you can fold twice. This really gives you a combination of a smartphone and a tablet, since current foldable phones are a bit more compact anyway.
Since this smartphone is made by Huawei, there is little chance that we will be able to use it in our country. Due to sanctions, Huawei cannot use Android as its operating system, which makes the brand less interesting for many people, despite its innovative technology. Indeed, it lacks access to many common apps.
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Samsung could respond well to this. After all, the Korean company does not suffer from sanctions and could thus become the first company to release a trifold smartphone in the West. Moreover, Samsung has the technology, as it has already shown similar screens at trade shows such as CES. They just have not yet been put into use for consumers.
According to Korea’s ZNET, we won’t have to wait long for that. By 2025, Samsung’s first tri-fold should be a reality. This information is based on plans the company has for its foldable screens.
Also a cheaper foldable
The same post also mentions another rumor we’ve heard before. Samsung would like to launch a cheaper foldable phone. This should be an affordable variant of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7.
Samsung, meanwhile, is in full swing with its foldable smartphones. Earlier this week, for example, it announced a Special Edition of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which is thinner than the previous model. Something that can certainly come in handy for a tri-fold, since you don’t want to carry an oversized smartphone in your pocket. You can read more about that below.