Samsung’s tri-fold phone experiment may not be a one-and-done project after all. A new patent-based leak has suggested that Samsung is exploring a follow-up to its Galaxy Z TriFold phone, and the most interesting part is not just the folding screen. The leak points to a design with an S Pen pocket built into one of the hinges, potentially solving a long-running foldable problem.
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A sign Samsung still cares about trifolds
This also lines up with what Samsung appears to be rethinking for its next tri-fold. The first Galaxy Z TriFold proved the concept could exist as a real product, but it also left obvious room for improvement. The lack of S Pen support was one of the bigger missed opportunities. A hinge-based S Pen slot would be a clever way to address that without simply copying the Galaxy S Ultra formula. It would also make more sense on a tri-fold than a regular book-style foldable, since Samsung is already dealing with extra hinge hardware and a more complex internal layout.
