Smartphone with 3 screens will be launched “later this year”, confirms Samsung

Who followed the Galaxy Unpacked since the 09th of last month we were waiting for a special announcement of the smartphone with 3 screens from Samsung, which, for now, has the provisional name of Galaxy G Fold. TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Experience Business at Samsung Electronics, confirmed that the company expects to launch the device later this year, with manufacturing planned to begin soon. See the first details about the device.

Upcoming release date

The initial prediction of technology analysts was that the smartphone with 3 screens Samsung was shown to the world for the first time last Wednesday, with the Samsung using your event as a way to test the market before starting to sell a device like this.

But second TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Experience Business at Samsung Electronics, the company is defining the final details of the device before manufacturing begins. He also said, in an interview with The Verge, which hopes to put the model on sale later this year:

I hope we can launch the triple-screen phone later this year. Right now, we're focusing on perfecting the product and its usability, but we haven't decided on a name yet. Since the product is nearly ready, we plan to make a final decision soon.

TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Experience Business at Samsung Electronics.

Despite having a design ready to put a three-screen smartphone on the market, the Samsung does not yet have a defined purpose for launching a model like this. The biggest impediment to manufacturing is that the potential competitor of HUAWEI Mate XT Ultimate Design (launched in Brazil for a mere R$33)) has not yet had its demand identified for the market.

In other words, an unidentified spokesperson told the Android Authority The company has been working on this for years, but is waiting for the right timing and demand for a device like this before putting it on the market. See:

We've had a triple for a while now, with design and everything. So, it's not a new concept for us. What we're discussing is its viability. When I say viability, is there actually demand for this format?

Samsung spokesperson on the company's 3-screen smartphone.

What to expect from the Galaxy G Fold

The trifold smartphone market is still in its infancy, with the HUAWEI MATE XT being the only option available, but the Samsung has been eyeing this market for a few years. Initial details suggest the model will have a ten-inch OLED screen, but it could also be used in a traditional smartphone format when the two screens are folded.

Firmware files of the One UI 8 obtained by Android Authority They show photos and videos of how to use the model, including payment options and even how to fold it. This is because, if confirmed, it will have a screen that folds inward, in the shape of a G. See the back:

Information from the Korean newspaper The Bell mention that the company wants to do a large market test and also prove that it can make a trifold smartphone like this. The development of Galaxy G Fold may have started in 2021, since in January 2022, during his time at CES 2022, aa Samsung showed a prototype through its subdivision Samsung Display. Look:

Initial data indicate that the idea of Samsung was to begin manufacturing in September, with sales beginning in mid-November or December. But this could also be pushed back to January of next year, the month the company sets aside to introduce new smartphones in the line. Galaxy S.

The triple-screen smartphone, which actually has one large screen that folds out twice, would have the camera game of the Galaxy z fold7 (a 200 MP main lens, a 10 MP telephoto lens and a 12 MP ultrawide lens), in addition to the processor Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy have been chosen to run all the features.

Prices for a possible device like this have not yet been defined by the Korean company, but information posted on the website The Bell is that the Samsung you can bet on a battery with a smaller capacity than the one seen in HUAWEI Mate XT Ultimate Design, which has 5.600 mAh.

In addition to these leaks, the Samsung has been teasing the launch of a device like this since January, when, at the launch event of the line Galaxy S25, showed the three-screen smartphone in an image with future devices from the Korean company. See below:

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Text revised by Alexandre Marques in 10 / 07 / 2025.

With information: Michael Fischer via Bluesky l The Verge l Android Authority