- A recently published patent shows Samsung’s triple
- It folds inward and has three separate built-in batteries.
- The smartphone could be launched before the end of October
We’ve spent all year waiting for the Samsung triple to be officially unveiled, since it was first teased in January, but the launch now appears to be imminent, and a recently published patent filed in Samsung’s home country of South Korea may have revealed its final design.
This patent was spotted by GalaxyClub (via SamMobile) and there are some interesting data that can be gleaned from it. First of all, it shows what could be the final design of the foldable, with two hinges for the screen and three display segments.
As previously rumored, the phone folds inwards, unlike the tri-fold Huawei Mate XT, so a second screen is required for the outside when the phone is closed. One of the hinges is a little larger, as two sections of the device need to be folded.
What’s more, we can see that there are three batteries here: one in each of the folding segments, and each one of a different size. We expect it to be a relatively thin device, something this patent application supports, and it’s reassuring to see Samsung doing everything it can to maximize battery life given the limitations of the form factor.
The rumors so far
Unfortunately, we didn’t get any hints about the specs or features this phone will bring from this patent, although a fairly standard triple-lens camera system may be supported on the back and there’s a USB-C port for charging and data transfer on the bottom, as you’d expect.
The patent was actually filed about a year ago, although it has just been published and made public. It matches what we already expected in terms of design and how the intricate folding mechanism will work.
Previous leaks have pointed to an unsurprising feature set, including NFC and wireless charging, and a trademark filed by Samsung suggests it will be called the Galaxy Z Trifold. It should also come with some nifty tricks for multitasking.
The last question is when we will actually see it. Samsung has promised that the triple will see the light of day before the end of the year, while a recent leak hints at a launch later this month. It’s unclear if the phone will be widely available internationally, but we hope so.
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