Ever since the news of Samsung working on a triple foldable smartphone broke, there has been a lot of buzz and anticipation about it. Excitement was especially high after Huawei launched its tri-fold smartphone, the Mate XT, in China. Unfortunately, this device was only launched in the country. Enthusiasts in the rest of the markets never got a chance to get their hands on the device. However, based on reports of Samsung working on a tri-fold phone, the company has an opportunity to become the first company to launch a triple foldable phone globally. There is a slight problem with the whole plan, he said. Unlike previous reports of Samsung launching a triple foldable phone next year, the latest reports suggest that it has been delayed.

Analyst Ross Young has suggested in a post on X that Samsung’s triple foldable phone project is facing some delays and may now only launch as early as 2026. This estimated timeline is interesting, as a recent report also suggested that Apple may be considering releasing its first foldable. Phone almost at the same time. Except: Samsung is already a major player in the foldable phone segment, and the tri-fold phone would be a step up in the game for the company. However, if the rumors about it are true, then Apple will launch a foldable phone.

Ray of hope: All the reports of launch timelines and delays are always a good sign as these reports mean that the speculated device is more likely to be in the works. In this particular scenario, it gives a little more weight to the speculation about Samsung’s tri-fold phone.

Actually, many rumors have surfaced regarding the working and specifications of the alleged Samsung tri-fold phone. While there are expected to be many similarities between the Huawei Mate XT and the Samsung triple foldable phone, rumors suggest that there will be a major difference between how the two phones fold.

The Huawei Mate XT has a three-screen design that folds back on each other, leaving the external display open. When closed, the leftmost screen serves as the main display, but the open design increases the risk of damage.

In contrast, Samsung’s rumored tri-fold device is expected to adopt an innovative “infolding” design, where the screen folds inward twice. This approach protects the display when the device is turned off, reducing the chance of damage from a fall or impact.

When fully unfolded, Samsung’s new foldable is expected to offer a larger screen size of around 9-10 inches, which is a significant increase compared to the 7.6-inch main display of the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Additionally, there are also reports that, along with the triple foldable phone, Samsung may also be working on launching a budget version of next year’s Galaxy Flip phone. Essentially, this will be an affordable variant of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7.