Samsung patent reveals a telephone that folds not as soon as, however twice

For a couple of months there have been rumors going round suggesting Samsung is creating a tri-fold telephone. Should you’re pondering of a telephone that appears like a tri-fold show from a science truthful or the looks of a brochure, you’d be right. The Huawei Mate XT was the world’s first tri-fold telephone, now it appears Samsung may very well be trying to have the second.

The US Patent and Trademark workplace not too long ago publicized a patent document, filed by Samsung in 2021, that reveals the design particulars of a tri-fold telephone. To save lots of you from studying 25 pages of a patent doc, the tri-fold design includes a distinctive barrier layer which makes it simpler for the telephone to fold and places much less pressure on the tri-fold’s hinges (through MSPowerUser).

Will Samsung really launch a tri-fold telephone?

Solely time will inform, however some rumors point out it may launch one quickly

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Though this patent was simply launched, it would not essentially imply this tri-fold telephone from Samsung will ever see the sunshine of day. The patent was filed in July 2021, over three years in the past. Nevertheless, some rumors counsel a tri-fold telephone from Samsung may launch as early as subsequent yr. It doesn’t matter what Samsung decides to do, this patent not less than reveals the corporate has given thought to how a tri-fold telephone would work.

As talked about earlier, the Huawei Mate XT turned the world’s first tri-fold telephone in September of this yr. The telephone is just accessible in China, and prices 19,999 yuan (about $2800). I do not learn about you, however whereas a tri-fold telephone appears actually cool to stroll round with, I do not know if I might spend over $2000 on it.

If Samsung does determine to go down the route of releasing a tri-fold telephone, hopefully its pricing is near or extra in-line with its present lineup of foldable telephones, just like the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Along with a tri-fold telephone, Samsung might launch a “Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim” subsequent yr additionally, after it releases its different Galaxy S25 telephones early subsequent yr. Samsung is a frontrunner in innovation, so it might be cool to see the corporate launch a tri-fold telephone that makes it to world markets.

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