Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultant DSCC, revealed earlier on the "X" platform that Samsung is expected to launch itsThe first three-sided foldable screen mobile phone.
Ross Young said that Huawei launched a three-sided foldable screen designMate XTAfterwards, Samsung has also begun to accelerate the development of its mobile phones with the same design, but the earliest time to market may not be until early 2026. The relevant design and prototype are expected to be completed before the end of December this year. The size of the main screen when unfolded is 12 inches.
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Before this, Samsung had actually proposed a related prototype design, but ultimately did not launch a practical application product on the market. However, after Huawei officially launched the Mate XT with a three-sided foldable screen design on the market, more rumors began to circulate about Samsung's plans to launch a product with the same design.
Relevant statements revealed that Huawei's three-sided foldable screen phone technology originated from the poaching of former Samsung employees. In fact, the relevant design still needs to be adjusted, including durability and operating experience. There is still room for improvement.
For example, the Mate XT's inward-folding screen may still cause wear and tear when folded. How to improve the durability of the hinge while maintaining its thinness? Currently, in addition to the two usage modes of folding it into one side or unfolding it completely, it is still not possible to use only two sides of the screen unfolded. Furthermore, the optimization and adjustment of the user interface are all issues that Samsung is expected to solve next.
In addition, previous reports also pointed out that Apple is expected to launch in the second quarter of 2026.iPhone models with foldable screens, which is expected to drive demand for more foldable-screen mobile phones, and more brands are expected to launch foldable-screen laptops in 2026.
Next year's Galaxy Z Fold7 likely won't change much
In addition, Ross Young alsodiscloseSamsung plans to launch two foldable screen phones next year. The Galaxy Z Fold7 will adopt the same foldable screen size specifications as the Galaxy Z Fold6, but the Galaxy Z Flip7 may increase from the current 6.7 inches to 6.85 inches.
If Ross Young's news is true, it is expected that the foldable screen mobile phone launched by Samsung next year will still maintain the basic design, but may make adjustments to the processor specifications and body thickness. In addition, it is expected that new designs will be added to the operating functions, but basically there will not be much difference from the existing foldable screen models.
However, Samsung may choose to announce the news of its three-sided screen concave mobile phone at a specific time next year, but the actual launch time is expected to be after the beginning of 2026.
