Samsung unveils new multi-folding phone

Samsung has unveiled its
Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone,
set for imminent
release, priced at $2,450

Device consists of three
folding panels seen here
simultaneously unfolding
from front and back

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2
3
4
5

PHONE MODE

Front-facing
camera
(closed)

Hinge 1: Engineering challenge
as it must flex enough to bend
around two panels

NFC chip location,
used for payments

Front-facing
camera
(open)

6.5-inch 
(165mm)
display

Hinge 2: Similar to
one used in Galaxy
Z Fold7 twin-panel phone

10-inch (254mm)
AMOLED
display

TABLET MODE

COMPETITION
Huawei makes
Mate XT phone/tablet
with S-shaped folding
mechanism, requiring one
screen fewer than Samsung’s

Sources: Bloomberg, Engadget, Samsung
Pictures: Samsung, Unsplash
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