> At a Glance
> – Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold expands from 6.5-inch phone to 10-inch tablet
> – Price converts to roughly $2,500; launch limited to China, South Korea, Singapore for now
> – US release planned later this year
> – Why it matters: It delivers the long-promised tablet experience inside a pocketable-if pricey-device
Samsung has lifted the curtain on its most ambitious foldable yet: a triple-panel handset that blooms into a 10-inch screen, dwarfing every other phone-tablet hybrid on the market.
The Big (Bigger) Picture
Unlike the familiar book-style or flip formats, the TriFold adds a second hinge so the 6.5-inch outer panel unfurls left and right to create a sprawling display larger than an iPad Mini. Two titanium hinges hold the panels rigid; ceramic glass and an IP48 rating provide durability.
Brief hands-on time at CES 2026 showed the software keeping pace:
- Run three full-size apps side-by-side
- Stretch one app across the entire canvas
- Mix and match dual- or triple-window layouts
Folded, the 12.9 mm chassis is barely thicker than last year’s Z Fold6, despite the extra panel.
Power and Price Tag
Inside sits Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and the same 200-MP main sensor found in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Samsung won’t confirm US pricing, but the Korean won equivalent points to $2,500 or higher-a wallet-walloping figure in any economy.
| Feature | TriFold | Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Unfolded Screen | 10 in | 8 in |
| Weight | 309 g | ~253 g* |
| Thickness (folded) | 12.9 mm | 12.1 mm |
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
*Estimated for comparison
Fold the wrong way and haptic alerts steer you back; ignore them at your own risk.
Niche Now, Glimpse of Tomorrow
Even with a decade of foldables behind us, prices keep climbing and mainstream adoption remains elusive. Buying a separate flagship phone and tablet still costs less.
Yet the engineering feat is hard to ignore: a pocket device that genuinely replaces a small tablet without sacrificing screen size.
Key Takeaways
- The TriFold’s 10-inch display finally fulfills the tablet promise foldables have teased for years
- A $2,500 price and limited launch regions keep it squarely in early-adopter territory
- Samsung will bring the handset to the US later this year, likely alongside broader availability
For now, the TriFold is a showcase of what’s possible when pockets, wallets and ambition align.
