Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone on Tuesday, a special-edition product with an eyewatering price tag placing it out of the reach of the average consumer.<\/p>\n
The Galaxy Z TriFold will go on sale on December 12 and costs more than twice as much as the new iPhone 17 at $2,443.<\/p>\n
Super thin, it unfolds to a 10-inch (25.4 centimetre) display, offering \u201cincreased possibilities for creating and working\u201d, the South Korean tech giant said.<\/p>\n
The triple fold function is not world-first \u2014 China\u2019s Huawei beat Samsung to the punch last year with a phone at a similarly exorbitant price.<\/p>\n
Growth has been patchy in the competitive smartphone market, pushing makers to find new, eye-catching ways to differentiate their products.<\/p>\n
Offered solely in a black design, Samsung\u2019s new device comes in at 309 grammes (10.9 ounces) and at its thinnest point measures less than 0.2 inches.<\/p>\n
Generative artificial intelligence features are integrated into the phone, which can give real-time help through screen or camera sharing.<\/p>\n
Samsung admitted the Galaxy Z TriFold was \u201cnot intended for mass sales\u201d.<\/p>\n
Kim Seong-eun, Executive Vice President at Samsung Electronics said it was a \u201cspecial edition\u201d product.<\/p>\n
The launch comes as recent industry numbers suggest Apple is on track to overtake Samsung for the first time in 14 years as the world\u2019s top smartphone maker through 2029.<\/p>\n
Apple has also long been rumoured to be planning a foldable iPhone, possibly as early as next year.<\/p>\n
The US company\u2019s smartphone shipments are expected to reach a global share of 19.4 per cent in 2025 while Samsung is expected to hold 18.7pc\u2013 with Apple effectively dethroning its rival for the first time, according to research firm Counterpoint.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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