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BackMeet Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo! Samsung is rumored to be planning to launch the second-generation trifold Galaxy Z TriFold 2 ahead of schedule
Meet Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo! Samsung is rumored to be planning to launch the second-generation trifold Galaxy Z TriFold 2 ahead of schedule
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Meet Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo! Samsung is rumored to be planning to launch the second-generation trifold Galaxy Z TriFold 2 ahead of schedule

Apple has officially launched its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. The latest news indicates that Samsung is evaluating the launch of the second-generation tri-fold phone Galaxy Z TriFold 2 ahead of schedule. The launch schedule of the new slide-type phone may also be moved forward.

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  • After Apple launched its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, it was reported that Samsung was evaluating the early launch of its second-generation trifold phone, the Galaxy Z TriFold 2, in response to competition.
  • It may also advance the launch schedule of its slider phone, which will focus on being thinner, lighter and more durable.

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Samsung launched the original Galaxy Z TriFold last year, but production was discontinued about three months after it was launched due to the complex manufacturing process and high cost.

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The latest news points out that Samsung may launch the second-generation Galaxy Z TriFold 2 ahead of schedule.

Apple has officially launched its first foldable phone, iPhone Duo. The latest news points out that in order to compete with Apple, Samsung is evaluating the early launch of the second-generation tri-fold phone Galaxy Z TriFold 2. Even the originally planned slide-type new phone may be pushed forward.

Samsung launched the first-generation Galaxy Z TriFold last year. Its biggest feature is its tri-fold design, which can provide a maximum 10-inch screen when unfolded. It is also regarded as an important product for Samsung to demonstrate its folding technology capabilities. However, due to the complex manufacturing process and high cost, the Galaxy Z TriFold was only available in some markets around the world and was not on sale for a long time. It was announced that it would be discontinued about three months later.

Samsung is stepping up its pace to launch TriFold 2nd Edition ahead of schedule

There have been rumors in the market before that Samsung is preparing the second-generation Galaxy Z TriFold, which is expected to be launched as soon as 2027, and will also launch a new slider phone. However, with the official debut of iPhone Duo, Samsung seems to have begun to re-evaluate the new product schedule.

According to the latest news from Lanzuk, Samsung is currently considering launching the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 ahead of schedule, and the launch time of the slider phone may also be advanced simultaneously, but there is no clearer timetable yet.

As for the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 itself, it is expected that several pain points of the first generation will be further improved, focusing on being "thinner, lighter, and more durable". At the same time, it is hoped that the price will remain roughly the same. For reference, the price of the first generation in Taiwan is 89,900 yuan (16GB + 512GB version).

Apple's first foldable iPhone Suo is expected to be officially launched in October.

iPhone Duo is just the beginning, Apple will expand its family further

Not only is Samsung actively preparing for the war, Apple actually also intends to turn the folding iPhone into a complete product family. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman believes that Apple has regarded folding iPhones as an important product line in the future, and is likely to gradually expand the lineup like the existing iPhones, including the relatively affordable iPhone Duo SE, the smaller iPhone Duo mini, and the iPhone Duo Max with a larger screen. There may even be up and down folding models.

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  • Apple launches more follow-up models of iPhone Duo series

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  • When exactly will the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 be released?
  • What is the actual future expansion blueprint for Apple’s foldable iPhone series?

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