Samsung Galaxy Z foldable phone with three-fold design could be in works : Report

A new leak reveals that Samsung could be working on a foldable phone with tri-folding design. A tipster from China has shared an image that showcases the three-fold design of an upcoming Galaxy Z foldable phone. The exact name of the Galaxy Z phone with three-fold design is not known yet.

The design depicted in the leaked image shows that the Galaxy Z tri-folding smartphone will appear quite similar to the TCL’s foldable prototype with tri-folding display so it could be fitted with two hinges that could be folding in opposite direction. Hence, the two hinges could assist the device appear like Z-letter.

The TCL prototype was completely unfolded, it revealed that it featured a quad camera setup on the third part of the device, showcased in last years' October. Also, when unfolded, the frontside provides users with a massive display area. However, when folded, it can be used a regular smartphone. One drawback of the tri-folding design is that the device becomes quite thick when folded as seen in the image below while it would be interesting to see how thick Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy Z tri-folding phone could be.

Currently, the company is prepping to launch the Galaxy S20 series along with Galaxy Z Flip clamshell foldable phone on Feb. 11. The Galaxy Z Flip is powered by the Snapdragon 855, which has already used in various android flagship phones in the previous year. The rumored Galaxy Z tri-folding smartphone could be equipped with premium specs.