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Samsung is preparing to double its foldable smartphone portfolio by releasing six distinct devices in 2027, according to details shared by tipster TheGalox. The alleged roster includes the Galaxy Z TriFold 2, a mysterious Galaxy Z Slide, a standard Galaxy Z Fold 9, an intermediate Galaxy Z Fold 9 Pro, a top-tier Galaxy Z Fold 9 Ultra, and the clamshell Galaxy Z Flip 9. [1][2][3]
The planned expansion would introduce entirely new form factors and tiers alongside across-the-board reductions in thickness and weight. While the TriFold 2 serves as a successor to a triple-folding device that Samsung discontinued after just three months of production, the Galaxy Z Slide appears to draw on extendable screen concepts previously demonstrated by Samsung Display. The lineup also adds a Pro variant nestled between the base Fold and Fold Ultra, although exact hardware distinctions and pricing details remain unconfirmed. [2][3]
The ambitious roadmap comes as Samsung confronts heavy demand for Apple's newly released iPhone Duo, which has outpaced early supply. Observers suggest Samsung is adopting a broad, multifaceted strategy to defend its market dominance against Apple's debut foldable, setting up an aggressive technological showdown over the next generation of flexible hardware. [1][2]
Even before Apple launched the iPhone Duo, it was already clear that Samsung was worried. Now that the device has been announced and is heavily backordered, the company seemingly feels that launching no fewer than six different foldable phones next year is its best way to fight back …
via 9to5Mac
Samsung's Galaxy Z foldable lineup could involve six phones in 2027, and one could "Slide."
via Android Central
2027 could see Samsung nearly double the size of its foldable line-up, and that makes Apple's solo foldable feel a little lonely.
via Tom’s Guide