The new foldable Samsung is allegedly working on is a tablet with a 17-inch flexible screen that, when closed, has 8 inches. To be confirmed, Samsung will not be the only one to have such a device on the market.
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30/10/2026
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A Samsung launched its first folding phone in 2019 and in recent years has taken advantage to introduce new designs and types of devices in this category. Apparently, the company is busy developing a new foldable, but this time it won't be a cell phone.
Who says it is a page on social network X and who claims that the company is working on a folding tablet with a 17-inch screen.
Rumour began at the end of August, when the same page stated that it was developing a folding tablet that, when folded, featured a screen of only 8 inches. “ Multiple versions and test devices are being developed”he pointed out at this point the page in question.
Now, the same page made a new publication where it states that “ Samsung has already started”, which means that south korean technology has even intentions of launching this tablet with folding screen.
Samsung still has to come to the public to officially reveal this foldable, but it is important to remember that, to confirm this bet, South Korean technology will not be the first manufacturer to launch such a device.
It turns out that Huawei announced in May 2025 the MateBook Fold Ultimate Design, a folding tablet with an 18-inch screen that can be used as a laptop – with one of the halves displaying a virtual keyboard if necessary.
Samsung has already started.
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Samsung plans to launch six folding phones in 2027
As regards Samsung's plans in the market for folding phones, rumors are circulating that Samsung intends to launch in 2027 a total of six models.
The information was advanced by TheGalox on social network X, which states that in addition to new versions of existing foldables – such as Galaxy Z Flip9, Galaxy Z Fold9, Galaxy Z Fold9 Ultra and Galaxy Z TriFold2 – Samsung also plans to launch Galaxy Z Fold9 Pro and Galaxy Z Slide.
“ The alignment of Galaxy Z to 2027 will be the biggest ever in foldables, with improvements in battery, thickness and weight in all models”, says the person responsible for this page.
Of the aforementioned models, it is natural that we see new generations of Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Fold and also Galaxy Z Fold Ultra, with the new version of Galaxy Z TriFold being undoubtedly the most exciting of this batch. It is good to remember that the original Galaxy Z TriFold was available only for a few months, with Samsung fans certainly being satisfied with the possibility of a new generation.
As for Galaxy Z Fold9 Pro, it is believed that this model will be an improved version of Galaxy Z Fold9 – the successor of the well-received Galaxy Z Fold8, which introduced this design similar to a passport that was also adopted by Apple with the iPhone Duo.
Finally, Galaxy Z Slide should be Samsung's first foldable mobile phone with enrollable screen. Rumor has it that this phone has a screen that can stretch out and thus offer users a larger panel according to their needs.
It's too early to know what plans Samsung has for its folding catalogue for next year but for now, everything indicates that the folding market is about to grow substantially.