Samsung Tri-Fold Specs Leaked, Mass Production Confirmed

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Samsung is preparing to enter a new era of foldable smartphones with its first tri-fold phone. While the device isn’t making its debut at next week’s Unpacked, the company may showcase something. We could see some design elements or key specifications as part of an early teaser. Samsung reportedly plans to begin mass production of this tri-fold, tentatively called the Galaxy G Fold, in September 2025, with a launch expected in the fourth quarter.

Samsung’s tri-fold may see a limited initial launch

According to industry sources, Samsung will keep initial production volumes low, focusing on the Korean and Chinese markets. The company plans to manufacture the tri-fold at its Gumi plant in South Korea. The goal isn’t immediate mass-market adoption — instead, Samsung is aiming to highlight its technological leadership and strengthen its brand image in the face of increasing competition.

The expected price tag is over 4 million won (approx. $3,000), making this one of the most expensive consumer smartphones ever. Because of its complex form factor and high-end components, the device comes with high production costs and yield challenges. Samsung appears to be using this limited initial launch to refine the production process and gauge market response before scaling up later or with subsequent models.

Early specs revealed

The new report coming from Korea also confirms some early specs for Samsung’s upcoming tri-fold. The device reportedly sports a 10-inch tri-fold OLED display that folds twice. Developed by Samsung Display, the new screen offers enhanced flexibility, thinness, and durability to support the double-fold mechanism. Samsung will reportedly equip the phone with the Samsung Snapdragon 8 Elite processors as the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

The tri-fold may also match the Fold 7 in terms of camera hardware, meaning a 200MP primary shooter shared with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. As for the battery capacity, Samsung is known to offer smaller batteries in its devices, and it may be no different with the upcoming tri-fold. Space and heat management constraints may force the company to keep the battery capacity around 5,000mAh, rather than pushing towards 6,000mAh.

Industry experts view this device as more about long-term brand positioning than immediate market capture. Hopefully, Samsung will get it right with the first model. It made an early move in the foldable space in 2019 and managed to gain a strong foothold. The tri-fold market is also largely uncontested, with Huawei being Samsung’s main rival. More details should surface at Galaxy Unpacked on July 9.

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Sumit Adhikari

Sumit, a life-long Samsung user, is passionate about technology and has been professionally writing on tech since 2017. He’s a mathematics graduate by education and enjoys teaching basic mathematics tricks to school kids in his spare time. Sumit believes in artificial intelligence and dreams of a fully open, intelligent and connected world.

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