Overview
- Samsung let press handle the Galaxy Z TriFold at CES, highlighting a roughly 10‑inch tablet‑like screen from a tri‑fold design after a limited December launch in South Korea with no U.S. release date announced.
- Hands-on reports describe premium hardware and features, including Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, a 200‑megapixel main camera, and an IP48 rating, alongside a learning curve and added thickness when closed.
- Price expectations hover around $2,500 based on the Korean MSRP, and a Korean report cited by outlets says Samsung may be losing money per unit, reinforcing the device’s role as a strategic pilot.
- Separately, Samsung Display briefly exhibited a foldable OLED panel with no visible crease next to a Galaxy Z Fold 7 before the demo was removed, and a company spokesperson said it is an R&D concept with no commercialization timeline.
- Industry coverage links the crease‑less approach—reportedly using a laser‑drilled metal display plate from Fine M‑Tec—to potential future devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone, though this remains speculative.