JAKARTA - Samsung's three-fold folding screen experiment does not seem to have really ended. Even though the Galaxy Z TriFold device was withdrawn from the market only a few months after its launch, the latest report says the company has prepared a new generation and another new concept.
The first generation TriFold device, which is priced at around $2,899, is said to have stopped being sold in South Korea, with other markets such as the United States expected to follow after stocks are exhausted. This step reinforces the impression that the device was from the start more intended as a "proof-of-concept" than a mass product.
Even so, market interest in the experimental form factor is not entirely negative. In some reports, the TriFold unit was said to have sold out in a limited batch, indicating curiosity - even potential demand - for devices with unconventional designs.
Information from a Korean tipster indicates that Samsung is currently developing the Galaxy Z TriFold 2. This device is still in the early prototype stage, with the main focus on improving the hinge design.
Improvements in the hinge sector are crucial, given that one of the weaknesses of the first generation is the thickness which reaches around 12.9 mm when folded - too thick for daily use. The latest version is rumored to be thinner and lighter, approaching the dimensions of conventional foldable devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold 7, although it is still slightly thicker due to the complexity of the three-fold design.
In addition to the TriFold 2, Samsung is also reportedly exploring the concept of another device with a sliding screen (slidable). Unlike the motorized prototype that is often exhibited at technology events such as CES, this version is said to use a manual sliding mechanism.
In full open mode, the screen of the device is estimated to reach a size of around 7 inches, allowing for a transition between a smartphone and a mini tablet in one device.
There is no certainty about the release schedule, but TriFold 2 is rumored to be launched in mid-2027. This long development time gives Samsung room to refine important aspects such as screen durability and visibility - two major issues in foldable devices.
This move shows that Samsung is still in an aggressive exploration phase in the flexible device category. Although the first generation did not last long in the market, this development direction confirms that the company is not ready to abandon its ambitions in the segment.
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
