SEOUL, December 03 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, the company’s first smartphone capable of folding twice, marking its most ambitious entry yet in the fast-evolving foldables segment.
The device was officially launched at a media event in Seoul on Tuesday, after being previewed at the APEC CEO Summit in October.
“The Galaxy Z TriFold represents the evolution of our smartphone design and engineering capabilities since our first foldable phone in 2019,” said Lim Sung-taek, vice president at Samsung Electronics.
The handset adopts an “in-folding” mechanism that allows both sides of the display to fold inward. The screen measures 6.5 inches when closed and expands to 10 inches when fully unfolded, effectively functioning as a compact tablet. It is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and a 200-megapixel wide-angle camera aimed at boosting productivity from shooting to editing.
Samsung priced the 512GB model at 3.59 million won ($2,500), making it more expensive than Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max 2TB, which retails for 3.19 million won.
The launch comes as Samsung looks to strengthen its position in the global foldable smartphone market. The company held a 9 percent share in the second quarter, ranking third behind Huawei’s 45 percent, according to Counterpoint Research. Analysts expect competition to intensify if Apple enters the segment.
“The TriFold could trigger explosive growth in the foldable market, showcasing new possibilities for foldable phones,” Vice President Lim said.
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