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What you need to know
- Samsung will discontinue the Galaxy Z TriFold in the US once existing inventory is depleted.
- The company is already testing a thinner and lighter TriFold successor for a possible launch in 2027.
- Samsung is also developing a slider phone that could expand to a 7-inch screen.
A few days after reports suggested Samsung could discontinue the Galaxy Z TriFold, a new report from Bloomberg now he has confirmed it. A Samsung spokesperson said the phone will be discontinued in the US once remaining inventory is cleared.
That’s not all, as Samsung has reportedly already started working on a successor to the Galaxy Z triple. According to a report by naver (through 9to5Google), the company is developing a next-generation TriFold device expected in 2027.
Samsung is said to be testing the “viability” of the device at the moment, with no confirmed plans for a commercial launch yet. The prototype is said to be thinner and lighter than the current Galaxy Z TriFold.
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Android Central’s opinion
To some extent, it also seems like Samsung might be waiting for component prices to stabilize before making the device more viable. That doesn’t seem likely to happen immediately, which lines up with the reported 2027 timeline.
It’s interesting to see that Samsung is already working on a successor so soon, especially after the The first generation was discontinued. sooner than expected. The company may be focusing on a design that is easier and more cost-effective to manufacture, as high production costs were cited as a reason for discontinuation.
But that’s not all. Samsung is also reportedly working on another interesting device for 2027. The company is said to be developing its first commercial slider smartphone, which could feature a display that expands to about 7 inches.
Samsung has already showed similar concepts at MWC 2026 (and even in CES 2026) but did not confirm any trading plans at the time. The current prototype reportedly uses a manual sliding mechanism rather than a motorized system, although it is still in an early stage of development.
It will be interesting to see if Samsung releases a slider phone in the coming years.
