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Samsung may unveil trifolding smartphone at APEC summit

Published: 30 Sep. 2025, 21:38

The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at a store in Seoul on April 15. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Samsung Electronics is expected to unveil its first trifolding smartphone at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, industry sources said Tuesday.

According to the sources, the Korean tech giant plans to showcase the new model at an exhibition on the sidelines of the multilateral summit, scheduled to take place in the southeastern city of Gyeongju on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

The trifolding device is an evolution of Samsung's existing Galaxy foldable series, which features a bifold design.

The new model is designed to fold in three sections, offering a tablet-sized display when fully unfolded while maintaining the portability of a standard smartphone when closed.

Samsung Electronics, known as a trailblazer in the foldable phone market since launching its first foldable model in 2019, has seen increased competition from tech giants such as Google and Motorola, alongside Chinese manufacturers.

According to industry data, Samsung Electronics led the foldable phone market with a share of 32.9 percent in 2024, followed by Huawei with 23.1 percent and Motorola with 17 percent.

A Samsung representative declined to comment.

Yonhap