The Huawei Mate XT is currently the only tri-fold phone on the market, and it’s not available outside China. Since Huawei is banned from selling phones in the US and rarely launches its flagships internationally, Samsung could become the first company to globally release a tri-fold smartphone.

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.

Samsung is reportedly working on a new tri-fold smartphone set to launch in 2025, aiming to compete with rivals like Huawei, Xiaomi, and Honor. This innovative device could feature a screen that folds twice,