The original Z TriFold was received well, but it was too costly for Samsung to keep manufacturing. So they discontinued it in many regions. But don’t worry, the company is still working on a Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold 2. It might go official in mid-2027 with a slimmer body and a new hinge mechanism.
We found details about that new hinge from the Naver leaker. We had to translate the post, but @yeux1122 left a clue about Galaxy Z TriFold 2 getting even slimmer than last time. The TriFold 1st gen was only 12mm thin in the folded state.
When you opened the Galaxy Z TriFold all the way, the thickness was only 3.9-4.2 mm. The leaker talks about a new hinge solution that can reduce the frame’s thickness. There was no specific number in the leak. But a whole new hinge design is said to be a big deal.
The leaker also reported that the new hinge could also benefit the simple folding phones of the future. What we can ascertain from this hint is that the more mainstream Galaxy Z Fold 8 may or may not receive this upgrade. Samsung will rather try to flex this hinge with the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 first. For accurate prices, here are the Samsung mobile prices, focusing on the new S26 and Fold7 series, as well as budget-friendly options.
From what we’ve gathered from reports, the next tri-fold is meant for a mid-2027 launch. This new hinge will be missed on the Z Fold 8 series. Galaxy Z TriFold 2 and Galaxy Z Fold 9 are the potential targets. Hopefully, more sources will verify this news later.
The new leak had limited information about the exact dimensions of the Z TriFold 2. Though a former report proved more useful in that regard. An earlier news report from Korea claimed that the next TriFold will be as thin as the current Z Fold 7. That device is ~8.9mm. We’ll keep our ears to the ground for further developments. Stay tuned.