Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold breaks cover: thin when open, bold with dual hinges

Samsung’s foldable momentum in 2025 has been hard to miss. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 have already landed with lighter builds and top-tier performance, underscoring how seriously the company treats this category. Now Samsung’s most daring form factor yet—the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is taking center stage.

From teaser to close-up: the first proper look

Samsung briefly showed a double-folding prototype behind glass at the APEC Summit, offering only split-second glimpses. That changes today: new hands-on imagery and video, surfaced by SBS Korea via Omokgyo Electronics Mall, provide our clearest look yet at the device and its mechanics.

Thin when open, thicker when folded (by design)

Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold looks remarkably slim, suggesting Samsung has carried over the same slimming strategy that made the Fold 7 feel so refined. Fold it down, and the dual-hinge setup naturally adds bulk; in hand, the stack appears roughly a finger’s width or slightly more. Even so, the hardware seems engineered to keep mass and thickness in check despite the two folds.

Family resemblance: TriFold vs. Fold 7

In the closed position, the rear design closely mirrors the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The imagery shows a triple rear camera layout with LED flash placement and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that track with Samsung’s current Fold playbook. At a glance, you could mistake one for the other—until the second hinge gives the game away.

Specs and launch timing: still under wraps

Samsung hasn’t disclosed specifications or a release window. Rumors point to a tightly limited launch, but until the company speaks, availability remains an open question. What the new footage does make clear: this is Samsung’s most ambitious foldable to date, pushing beyond the single-hinge template that’s defined the series so far.

Why it matters

With the Fold 7 and Flip 7 already signaling a lighter, faster generation, the TriFold reads as Samsung’s bid to expand the foldable playbook rather than merely iterate. If the company can balance durability, software continuity, and weight with the TriFold’s dual-hinge complexity, it could set the tone for the next wave of pocketable tablets.