Many may agree that Samsung has always been ahead of the game when it comes to innovative tech. They were one of the first major companies to re-release the folding smartphones which were originally made popular by the Nokia flip phone and Doro flip phone, then shortly after followed it up with the Fold phone, completely changing the way we design our smartphones. Over the past few months, there's been a lot of talk on the internet that Samsung are releasing a tri-folding phone.  that would be the first ever of its kind setting Samsung aside from the rest completely. So let’s look into where rumours have come from, and what this could mean for the tech industry in 2025.

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Will Samsung make a trifold phone?

As we know, Google have created numerous 'Fold' smartphones to compete with the Galaxy models, and now it's been rumoured that an Apple version of the flip phone called the Apple Flip, could be hitting our stores as early as 2027! It's clear Samsung are trying to create a unique concept to knock Apple out of the competition before they even enter it. So with that said, will we see the tri-folding Samsung phone before 2027?

Well we are already off to a positive start, it's rumoured the folding phone will be called the Samsung Galaxy Fold G Series with a release date of 2026. Many people are opting for a summer 2026 release, but this is still a rumour. One thing that isn't a rumour however is the model itself. At CES 2025, Samsung actually debuted a concept of their tri-folding phone. So we know for a fact the project is still going ahead now that it's public knowledge. If it get's cancelled, we expect this will be a public announcement. 

Is Samsung planning to launch a tri-folding smartphone in 2025?

This triple-folding device may also be in our hands sooner than we realise. Tecno have recently revealed thatr they are in the process of creating their first ever tri-folding phone called the Phantom Ultimate 2. There have already been a couple prototype photos released showing us what to expect, and to increase the competition even more, the Phantom Ultimate 2 is rumoured to close completely and still be thinner than the current Samsung Galaxy. Meaning Samsung will have to work quicker than ever to get their product out there. 

We assume as durability is the biggest concern for this tech it is an aspect that still needs considering and we understand why neither parties want to rush their release fully. So let's get back to what we could see from this triple folding phone.

What is the rumoured specification of Samsung folding mobile?

• Release date - 2026
• Series - G Series
• Screen size - 6.4"
• Battery - Folding battery, silicon-carbon
• Battery capacity - 5,000mAh
• Camera - 8K video recording at 30fps

What is the difference between Flex S and Flex G?

All we know about the Samsung triple folding phone so far is that the prototype has been nicknamed Flex S.

Flex S is a phone which folds in and out in an S shape, going from a normal phone size to a mini tablet size. It will allow users to use separate displays when folded, the device will be able to be used as a phone, tablet, AI device or any other smart tech device. Flex S has been described by lots to dramatically change the game when it comes to foldable tech and there have been rumours a second triple folding phone is in the works from Samsung nicknamed Flex G. Although there is limited knowledge of this model we can assume like Flex S that this model will be the same but fold in and out in a G motion.

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Conclusion:

Whilst there's little information on this concept, we have rumours and a confirmed model which we can look into for further details. Flip phones are great as they can become compact quite easily, but with this bigger version like Flex S, when folding down it will become bulky which seems impractical. On the other hand, though, there was lots of discussion over Flip and Fold series phones being impractical, but they were exceptionally popular, so we can't completely disregard this new concept yet.