Samsung's tri-fold shown up close in new video footage
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- HippityHop
- r7R
- 07 Nov 2025
Sideshow, 07 Nov 2025"Imagine being so pedantic"
Communication is imp... moreIf only it were so simple...take "bi-weekly" and "bi-monthly", the former is every 2 weeks yet the latter can be every 2 months or twice a month...
https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/on-biweekly-and-bimonthly
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- HippityHopping
- r7R
- 07 Nov 2025
Sideshow, 07 Nov 2025It IS about the hinges/folds. It's literally in the na... moreJust cause you've never heard wallets being categorized as "bi-fold" or "tri-fold" doesn't mean it doesn't exist or isn't true...that's your reality and not for those that know, like the people that make wallets lol
For all your arguing over the semantics of the English language, have you tried looked up "bi-fold" in the dictionary?
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/bifold
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bifold
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bi-fold
I do agree that the English language could've made it more clear, like a folding (single fold) wallet vs bi-folding (2 folds) wallet, but then I'd also like to change "Grapefruit" to something else as well haha
- jiyen235
- XNA
- 07 Nov 2025
Sideshow, 07 Nov 2025"Imagine being so pedantic"
Communication is imp... moreok so what exactly will change if the name changes?
Everyone understands the deeper meaning, it's called tri fold because it has 3 screens, no one's going to mistake a tri-fold for a quad screen phone or anything, so what exactly is the problem of naming it tri-fold apart from being strictly factually incorrect?
I swear you act like changing the name is somehow going to make it a better or worse product. It's just a name. So pedantic....
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- Sideshow
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- 07 Nov 2025
jiyen235, 04 Nov 2025the tri-fold name has caught on just like 1440p isn't ... more"Imagine being so pedantic"
Communication is important. The meanings of words are important for clear communication.
So being pedantic is perfectly justified, as if you allow small mistakes, they become bigger mistakes. Then communication goes out the window.
Bi = 2
Bifold = 2 folds
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- Sideshow
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- 07 Nov 2025
Anonymous, 04 Nov 2025It's not about the hinges. Bi-fold wallets have two pa... moreIt IS about the hinges/folds. It's literally in the name bifold... 2 folds.
And the wallet argument is not proof of anything other than the same mistake. I've never heard of anyone refering to wallets as bifold or trifold wallets before a few days ago whilst discussing this same issue. Regardless... it is a mistake to call a wallet with 2 folds a trifold wallet. So using a previous mistake to justify a current mistake doesn't make you right.
The word bifold literally means 2 folds. It's in the word.
Bi = 2
Tri = 3
Bifold = 2 folds
Trifold = 3 folds
TriSECT = 3 sections (panels)
This phone is a bifold and is trisected.
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- Sideshow
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- 07 Nov 2025
Europe, 05 Nov 2025I get the definition of "bi-fold", but it's ... moreWrong. Bifold does not mean 2 panels. It means 2 folds. It's literally in the name.
People using the word to describe the number of panels are incorrrect.
Just because someone made a mistake and others copied that mistake, doesn't mean it's not a mistake.
Bi = 2
Bifold = 2 folds
Bisect = 2 sections (or panels)
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- Sideshow
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- 07 Nov 2025
It's a BIFOLD!
It has 2 folds.
Bi = 2.
A trifold would have 3 folds.
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- Akarius
- CWd
- 06 Nov 2025
Ergo-FML, 05 Nov 2025Amazing! You must have insider knowledge on both battery ca... more"Amazing! You must have insider knowledge on both battery capacity and retail pricing even though the internet doesn't know either yet. I'll wait until they're official before being disappointed lol"
Retail pricing is mentioned in the article, though granted it's a speculation.
As to battery capacity - you're right, I actually read a comment during a quick break at work and treated it like news, while it was only someone's sarcastic comment, so we'll have to see what the battery capacity will be.
"I'd also like to buy a new Lexus GX for the price of a new Toyota Corolla, but nobody will sell me one so Lexus must be evil and running their business all wrong haha"
If I was complaining Samsung won't sell it for S21 FE price, you would be right. But I actually said the prices on these haven't gone down much despite increase in production volume, and that's disappointing for popularization of these devices. Maybe you too should read more carefully :)
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- Anonymous
- pVS
- 06 Nov 2025
I don't know why people are hating, a high end iPad is $1000, a high end phone is $1300, this is both. So it's a $700 premium for the convenience of having both with you at all times and never needing to carry a bag. I don't like the cost either but this has every right to exist and I will buy it eventually, and so will a fair number of frequent travelers with decent income and stuff to do.
I just wish they would stop giving these nerfed cameras, and put the Ultra camera system on them. The bump is acceptable and has to be there to some degree no matter what, and for the price it shouldn't have ANY compromises. Camera is the biggest part of any phone's job now, even a $29 moto g at walmart browses tiktok and has an okay screen and responds fast.
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- Anonymous
- IBI
- 06 Nov 2025
Akarius, 05 Nov 2025So instead of working on bringing the price down, they adde... moreYour mistake was thinking they were ever working on bringing the price down.
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- Ergo-FML
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- 05 Nov 2025
Akarius, 05 Nov 2025So instead of working on bringing the price down, they adde... moreAmazing! You must have insider knowledge on both battery capacity and retail pricing even though the internet doesn't know either yet. I'll wait until they're official before being disappointed lol
I'd also like to buy a new Lexus GX for the price of a new Toyota Corolla, but nobody will sell me one so Lexus must be evil and running their business all wrong haha
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- Akarius
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- 05 Nov 2025
So instead of working on bringing the price down, they added one more hinge, even bigger screen, and still an underwhelming capacity battery, and will now ask for it even MORE than for a Fold.
I guess it'll stay a niche gimmick.
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- Irbaaz
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- 05 Nov 2025
If battery is atleast 6000mah thickness under 10mm and weight 250gm, I will surely buy it and will be a perfect device.
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- Europe
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- 05 Nov 2025
I get the definition of "bi-fold", but it's wrong by itself (English) definition.
Because "bi-fold" and "tri-fold" count the number of panels (2 and 3), not the number of foldings (1 and 2). So, at the core of the word "...fold" is a problem. It should be "bi-panel" and "tri-panel".
At the end, "bi-fold" and "fold" are the same, having only one folding.
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- Anonymous
- X@9
- 05 Nov 2025
The cover screen does not shift to right. The folding screen unfolds from behind the cover screen so when unfolded you have to turn it around for the bigger screen.
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- Anonymous
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- 05 Nov 2025
Looks chunky.
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- Just me
- SHp
- 04 Nov 2025
Shahryaran, 04 Nov 2025If I ask you to fold a paper once, how many panel you end u... moreTwo. That's why its called bi-fold (fold in half)
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- Just me
- SHp
- 04 Nov 2025
yungfishstick, 04 Nov 2025Both of them may look kind of goofy but at least Samsung fi... moreEven the case doesn't protect the whole "front" screen. Every contact with keys, pennies and even dust in your pockets would scratch it
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- Sam
- rbK
- 04 Nov 2025
So now we will have two creases. Great innovation 🤡
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- Anonymous
- 4NG
- 04 Nov 2025
Shahryaran, 04 Nov 2025If I ask you to fold a paper once, how many panel you end u... more4, two on the inside and two on the outside