The latest patent rumors and leaks suggest that Samsung’s next big push into the foldable phone market could make waves.
With its Foundry division dealing with significant losses and supposedly disappointing sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, Samsung seems ready to try something new.
The recently leaked patents (via Android Headlines) reveal some stunning designs for foldable and rollable Galaxy devices that could redefine what we expect from the best foldable phones.
Samsung’s rumored triple Galaxy phone is something I’m particularly excited about. Imagine unfolding your phone not once, but twice, to reveal a tablet-sized screen.
Sure, Honor released its Mate XT Ultimate in September, but it’s currently only available in China and it’s unclear when or if it will even get a global release. One of our contributors went hands-on with the Mate XT and was impressed, so I’d love to see Samsung give it a try.
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According to the leaked patent designs, this triple device has a three-panel structure, with one of the three sections being noticeably thicker than the other.
This thicker panel would house the crucial components like the camera, battery and processing hardware, balancing functionality and portability. When folded it maintains a slim shape, almost mirroring a regular phone, but when fully unfolded it offers the space and versatility of a tablet.
Samsung’s expertise in foldable screens gives them an advantage in making this a more global reality, but it doesn’t come without challenges. The biggest obstacle seems to be economic viability.
Producing a device this complex while keeping the price reasonable is no small feat. But if Samsung can crack the code, this triple phone could be the game-changer the company needs to win new customers and secure an edge in the foldable market.
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However, if you thought Samsung’s triple idea was ambitious, the concept for a rollable Galaxy phone is on another level.
Unlike traditional folding phones that open horizontally, this rollable phone would expand vertically. Think of a compact, almost square device (similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 6) that extends upward into a traditional phone shape when you need more screen real estate.
For people who crave compact devices but don’t want to sacrifice screen space, this could be the ideal solution. Rollable screens allow for a flexible expansion mechanism, meaning we can have phones that fit neatly into a pocket and yet expand for a full viewing experience.
I’ve never used a clamshell phone for more than two weeks, but as a long-time iPhone 13 mini user and a fan of smaller phones, this is definitely something that gets me excited.
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Of course, patents do not always lead to actual products. So we don’t know whether Samsung will ever release this type of device.
What we do know for sure is that Samsung’s flagship series will be called the Galaxy S25 series next year, and that we will also see Galaxy XR headsets in 2025.