According to recent reports, Samsung may be seriously developing a foldable smartphone to compete with its rivals.
Samsung 's move comes after Huawei unveiled the world's first triple -folding smartphone , the Mate XT. Although the device was launched exclusively in China, it has garnered a lot of attention from the global tech community.
Huawei Mate XT attracts attention with its ability to fold into three.
Soon after, many information appeared that Samsung might introduce a tri-fold smartphone in 2025. In particular, a new patent from Samsung seems to prove this ambition. The patent describes a device capable of providing the experience of three types of devices: a regular phone, a tablet, and a laptop, depending on how it is folded.
Recently, X user xleaks7 revealed a patent image of a foldable battery, suggesting that Samsung could be the first to introduce this technology in an upcoming tri-fold smartphone. The patent describes a 1-cell battery that is specially designed to fit the device's tri-fold mechanism. The image shows the battery has three folding points, allowing for the installation of large capacity batteries inside complex devices.
Samsung patent content.
Folding mechanisms often take up a lot of space, making it difficult to install batteries. However, a single-cell foldable battery could solve this problem by using the space inside the device more efficiently, opening up the possibility of future foldable devices with longer battery life. According to the information, Samsung could use flexible materials to make this type of battery, allowing it to fold and unfold without damaging the structure.
Still, this may be the first time we’ve heard of such a foldable battery, and it could be a while before the technology is realized. Furthermore, the existence of a patent doesn’t guarantee that it will be implemented in a commercial product. For now, Samsung has yet to officially confirm or hint that it’s working on a tri-fold smartphone.
