Here's how the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold will fold
Samsung is expected to unveil its first tri-folding smartphone before the end of this year, and ahead of that a new leak today purports to show us just how exactly it will fold.
This is important because it won't do it in the same way as Huawei's Mate XT, the first ever tri-folding smartphone, or its recently announced successor, the Mate XTs. While those devices leave a part of the folding screen exposed, the Galaxy Z TriFold doesn't. See for yourself:
Here's one more video that confirms the folding mechanism of Samsung's multi-foldable. pic.twitter.com/xzELUjnZM3
— Highest (@TechHighest) September 5, 2025
The disadvantage of Samsung's solution is the need for a separate cover display, but the advantage is huge and obvious: the folding screen is protected while the phone is folded, there's no direct exposure to the elements, your pocket, or the pavement should you drop the handset.
Back in August we got a glimpse at what multitasking will look like on the Galaxy Z TriFold. The device has most recently been rumored to be unveiled in October and released in November. It should sport a 6.54-inch cover screen and a 10.1-inch folding screen, while weighing 298g. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
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- Anonymous
- 09 Sep 2025
- Sc8
Why are you embedding ex-twitter posts? Just give us the link to it...
- YUKI93
- 08 Sep 2025
- K1L
Which is why it's not hard to find secondhand Z Folds with broken main screen for under $300. Some are selling for under $200, and it's not even the OG Fold or Z Fold2.
- hannor
- 08 Sep 2025
- 3yQ
I consider Huawei's design superior. As you write, without a separate outer screen, even a tri-fold can be thin enough. As for protection of the exposed folding edge, Huawei designed a case. Had I the money, I would definitely go for the XT / XT...




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