- Another Samsung tri-fold leak has appeared
- It shows the inward-folding mechanism of the phone
- We could see it unveiled later this month
We’ve been patiently waiting for the Samsung[1] tri-fold phone to get its official unveiling ever since it was teased[2] back in January, but it seems that the wait might soon be over – and a new leak hints at how the foldable mechanism is going to work.
The leak is in the form of a video animation hidden in One UI 8, posted by @TechHighest[3] (via 9to5Google[4]). The same source has previously posted[5] other graphics of the tri-fold, showing off its design and mentioning some of its key features.
This latest leak apparently confirms the inward-folding, U-shaped design of the tri-fold, which differs from the S-shape design adopted by the Huawei Mate XT[6] – where part of the main display acts as the outer display when the handset is closed.
With a U-shaped design, there’s a cover display in addition to the main display, as there is on a conventional book-style foldable like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7[7]. In the leaked video we’ve got here, we can see how the form factor works when taking a selfie.
What we think we know so far
Here’s one more video that confirms the folding mechanism of Samsung’s multi-foldable. pic.twitter.com/xzELUjnZM3September 5, 2025[8]
We’ve been hearing that the Samsung tri-fold would differ from the Huawei flagship in this regard for almost a year now[9], so this latest leak is no surprise – but it’s the most convincing evidence we’ve seen yet of how the foldable will work.
There have been plenty of other rumors around this much-anticipated device too of course. A titanium frame, 16GB of RAM, and a Snapdragon chipset are apparently all going to be involved[10], and it’s likely that you’ll have to pay quite a bit[11] to get one.
We’re expecting some multi-tasking upgrades[12] for One UI 8 specifically for this foldable, and its main screen is apparently going to measure a considerable 10 inches[13] from corner to corner. We might also see some upgraded battery tech[14] included.
The rumors are that the phone will be announced on Monday, September 29[15], though it may not be available to buy until November[16] – with some reports suggesting it’s only going to go on sale in South Korea and China.
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References
- ^ Samsung (www.techradar.com)
- ^ since it was teased (www.techradar.com)
- ^ @TechHighest (x.com)
- ^ 9to5Google (9to5google.com)
- ^ has previously posted (www.techradar.com)
- ^ Huawei Mate XT (www.techradar.com)
- ^ Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (www.techradar.com)
- ^ September 5, 2025 (twitter.com)
- ^ for almost a year now (www.techradar.com)
- ^ all going to be involved (www.techradar.com)
- ^ have to pay quite a bit (www.techradar.com)
- ^ some multi-tasking upgrades (www.techradar.com)
- ^ measure a considerable 10 inches (www.techradar.com)
- ^ some upgraded battery tech (www.techradar.com)
- ^ on Monday, September 29 (www.techradar.com)
- ^ to buy until November (www.techradar.com)