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If you\u2019re impatiently waiting for word on when Samsung\u2019s first tri-fold smartphone might finally hit the market, you might not have to wait much longer \u2014 even if it means getting beat to the punch by the only other tri-foldable in town.<\/p>\n
Leaker Ice Universe shared a rough timeline for 2025\u2019s expected slate of tri-folds, both of which are headed towards early fall arrivals (via SammyGuru<\/a>). The big news here is an October launch window for Samsung\u2019s first tri-folding device, which \u2014 going off a Korean trademark registration \u2014 might be called the \u201cGalaxy Z TriFold.\u201d<\/a> That window aligns with previous leaks from last month<\/a>, though it\u2019s worth noting other details from that report suggested an Unpacked tease in July and an August street date for Samsung\u2019s other foldables, neither of which ended up being correct.<\/p>\n Still, October seems like the right spot for Samsung\u2019s first \u201cmulti-fold\u201d device, as it referred to back in January. Last year, the company launched the Galaxy Z Fold SE in October, a larger, slimmer device exclusive to China and South Korea. With the benefit of hindsight, it\u2019s easy to see that device as a testing ground for many of the advancements seen in this year\u2019s global Galaxy Z Fold 7 \u2014 the thinner chassis, the lack of a digitizer \u2014 a spot the tri-fold could fill this year. Considering rumors continue to swirl suggesting a similarly region-limited launch for the \u201cGalaxy Z TriFold,\u201d October seems like the perfect month for this sort of launch.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, it could end with Samsung getting lapped by its only tri-fold rival. Huawei launched the Mate X last fall, and while it\u2019s far more of a curio than a real device thanks to its China-exclusive status, it was still one impressive piece of tech. Ice Universe says its successor is arriving in September, potentially beating Samsung\u2019s first-gen tri-fold phone to market. While Samsung\u2019s G-shaped structure<\/a> should prove a little more usable \u2014 or, at least, protective \u2014 than Huawei\u2019s map-esque display layout, it must sting the Korean smartphone maker just a bit to get lapped in this arena.<\/p>\n \tAdvertisement – scroll for more content<\/p>\n The\u00a0Galaxy Z Fold 7<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Flip 7<\/a>\u00a0are now available for pre-order at Samsung\u2019s website. In addition to saving up to $1,000 in trade-in value, you can score a storage upgrade for free on both devices, and $50 in additional credit for using\u00a09to5Google\u2018s links.<\/p>\n Samsung\u2019s new foldables, alongside the budget-ish\u00a0Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE<\/a>, and the\u00a0Galaxy Watch 8<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a08 Classic<\/a>, start shipping on July 25th.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-18-101629.png\")
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