Overview
- A tipster on X identified as @kro_roe posted on Friday that Samsung has already started work on a device that opens to a 17‑inch display and closes to about 8 inches.
- All coverage treats the claim as unconfirmed reporting rather than a company announcement, and Samsung has not released a name, specs, price, or a launch date.
- Analysts and reporters say Samsung would most likely use a two‑screen layout with a large inner folding panel plus a smaller external cover display to protect the main screen and limit exposed surface when closed.
- Samsung Display has shown large foldable prototypes at trade shows, and Huawei’s 2025 MateBook Fold proves very large foldables are possible but costly, suggesting any Samsung model would target a niche market and carry a high price.
- If the device exists, it may not arrive until 2027 or later, and its development raises clear tradeoffs around thickness, screen protection, and manufacturing cost that will shape whether consumers adopt the format.