For years, it existed only in rumours, concept videos, and leaked patents — a dream device whispered about by tech fans and foldable enthusiasts alike. The Galaxy Z TriFold — this week, that dream finally took shape.
Under the bright lights of the K-Tech Showcase, just days before the APEC 2025 Summit in South Korea, Samsung quietly revealed something that looked almost impossible: a phone that folds twice.
Behind a glass case at the Gyeongju Expo Park Air Dome, visitors caught their first official glimpse of the Galaxy Z TriFold — Samsung’s first tri-folding smartphone. You couldn’t touch it. You couldn’t hold it. But you could tell from one look — this wasn’t just another prototype.
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The Phone That Becomes a Tablet: The Galaxy Z TriFold
From the photos taken at the event — one of which was posted by tipster @UniverseIce — the device looks like a piece of engineering magic. In its compact form, the Galaxy Z TriFold is a 6.5-inch smartphone. But with two precise folds, it expands into a 10-inch tablet.
Two hinges. One seamless display. Infinite possibilities. It’s not just a foldable phone — it’s Samsung’s statement that the age of flat screens is ending.
Years in the Making
For Samsung, this reveal is more than just another product drop. It’s the result of years of R&D, patents, and experiments that the company has been quietly building behind the scenes.
In a statement to SamMobile, Samsung said:
“Samsung continues to advance innovative technologies, including next-generation form factors in the era of mobile AI, to deliver meaningful user experiences. The recent showcase reflects ongoing R&D efforts, and we plan to bring this next generation device to users within this year.”
That’s corporate language for we’re finally ready.
A Glimpse Into the Future
The showcase didn’t include any public demos — no one was allowed to touch the device yet — but that didn’t stop the excitement. You could feel it in the air: the sense that the future of mobile design was standing right there, just behind a pane of glass.
Sources suggest Samsung plans to officially announce the TriFold later this week, with sales beginning next month in South Korea and China, followed by a gradual global rollout.
If those timelines hold true, we’re just weeks away from seeing the world’s first true tri-folding smartphone in people’s hands.
The Evolution of Foldables
It’s hard not to appreciate the symbolism here. From the original Galaxy Fold to the Z Flip, Samsung has spent years teaching people that phones don’t have to stay flat.
The Galaxy Z TriFold feels like the final piece of that puzzle — a bridge between phone, tablet, and laptop. A device that doesn’t ask you to choose between portability and power.
We’ve seen Samsung dream big before. But this time, it feels different. This time, the dream isn’t just folded — it’s unfolding right in front of us
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