Samsung could launch a tri-fold foldable next year – with a budget Galaxy Z Flip 7
Right now, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 are the two flagship foldables sold by Samsung – and two of the best foldables, period – but as we go through 2025 we may see a tri-fold model and a budget version of the Flip make an appearance.
That’s according to a new report by ZDNet Korea (via well-known tipster @Jukanlosreve, who has a relatively good track record for mobile predictions). The report digs into Samsung’s supply chain plans for foldable displays over the next few months.
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We’re relying somewhat on Google Translate here, but the article suggests there’s been “sluggish demand” for Samsung’s 2024 foldables – although the company is still thought to have shifted around 7-8 million Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 units.
The report concludes by saying that Samsung is “discussing” launching a tri-fold foldable similar to the Huawei Mate XT in 2025, as well as a “popular” (more affordable) version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 we’re already expecting to see.
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Samsung is considering launching a budget Flip and a triple-fold device next year.https://t.co/rs6W4j3gSHOctober 22, 2024
There is some additional commentary from @Jukanlosreve worth mentioning here, suggesting that the “budget” Galaxy Z Flip is actually an “enhanced” Galaxy Z Flip – perhaps more of a special edition release, so bear that in mind.
The same source also points to another report out of South Korea suggesting there are actually no plans for a “popular” Samsung foldable with a lower price. It would seem to be a case of wait and see for the time being.
What we do know is that Samsung just pushed out a Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition phone, exclusive to South Korea (at least for now). A similar Flip model has also been rumored, and could be seeing the light of day in the near future.
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That shows Samsung is still willing to experiment with its foldable line-up – and we suspect it will be keen to catch up to Huawei with its own tri-fold next year too, with other manufacturers already testing out the same form factor.
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