It’s “What’s Next in Mobile Innovation” says the South Korean chaebol. And who’s to say its wrong with that impressive display.
It’s described by Samsung as an ultra phone with premium performance, which unfolds twice.
Screen screen screen
The device has a AMOLED 10-inch main screen, formed of three parts.
Measuring 3.9mm at its thinnest point[2], it runs on a customised Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform. And has a 200 megapixel camera.
When the Galaxy Z TriFold opens, the screen performs similarly to three 6.5-inch smartphones across the 10-inch display, says Samsung.
And it’s up to you how you use the screen. Users, for example, can have three different portrait-sized apps side-by-side. And you can resize apps into a multi-window to view the most important information clearly. Or, you can hold it in a vertical orientation when reviewing documents, for improved focus.
Three apps
Samsung explains:
“For example, an architect drafting design plans for a new home can use the large screen to operate three applications at the same time, to review blueprints, write a proposal, and calculate measurements in a single, multi-window workspace.”
The Dynamic 2X AMOLED main screen has a refresh rate of 120Hz
Samsung writes:
“Galaxy Z TriFold’s unique form factor unlocks not only increased possibilities for creating and working, but also provides a perfect canvas for high-quality viewing of photo and video content.”
Battery
How is it powered? Apparently it has the biggest battery Samsung has created. The 5,600 mAh three-cell battery system has been placed in each of the three panels of the device, it says, promising all-day battery life.
Any colour you like, as long as it’s Crafted Black.
And the small matter of price? Well, hold your horses. It will first be available for purchase in South Korea on 12 December.
This will be followed by other markets including China, Taiwan, Singapore, the UAE and the U.S. And hopefully the UK. But release dates and pricing are not yet confirmed.
Those who do buy the device will also get a 6-month trial of Google AI Pro.
You can read more on the Galaxy Z TriFold on the Samsung website.
Images: Samsung
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