New Delhi: So finally, after this much waiting, Samsung has finally unveiled its first multi-folding device as it races to keep pace with the innovations from fast-moving rivals. The long-awaited Galaxy Z TriFold will go on sale in South Korea on December 12, with the launches to follow in other markets, including China, Taiwan, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates, the company stated. The device will be available in the US during the first quarter of 2026, with more details to be shared later, the South Korean tech giant added. The Galaxy Z TriFold will ship as a single model in black with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage, priced at 3,594,000 South Korean won in the US. It will be available at a cost of $2,449 (roughly Rs 2,20,149).
The device uses two inward folding hinges to open into a 10-inch display, a tad smaller than the 11th-generation iPad’s 11-inch display with a 2160 x 1584 resolution. When its screen panels are folded, the device measures 12.9 millimetres thick, slightly more than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 at 12.1mm and the latest Galaxy Z Fold 7 at 8.9mm. This recently launched Samsung’s first tri-fold model will ship in minimal volume, but scale is not the objective. With the competitive dynamics set to shift materially in 2026, especially with Apple’s expected entry into the foldable segment, Samsung is positioning this device as a multi-fold pilot to reinforce its technology leadership.
The phone’s three foldable panels can also run three applications vertically side by side, and offer a desktop-like mode without a separate display. The TriFold features Samsung’s most extensive battery capacity among its foldable models and supports super-fast charging that reaches 50% in 30 minutes. The Galaxy Z TriFold reflects years of work on foldable designs and aims to balance portability, performance and productivity in one device. Samsung was an early innovator of folding smartphones, launching its first foldable device in 2019. While the market has remained relatively small, the latest competitors have continued to enter, including Chinese brands that have proven competitive in both price and dimension.
