Samsung may have accidentally given the world an early look at its upcoming tri-fold phone through its latest One UI 8 software. According to a report from Android Authority, new animation files embedded in the software update depict a multi-panel foldable device that doesn’t resemble any of Samsung’s current foldable.
The device in question appears to fold in a G-shape, with two inward-folding hinges. It’s shown in multiple animations, suggesting a three-part design: the left panel houses a triple-camera module; the middle section includes what looks like an external display and a front-facing camera; and the rightmost segment appears to be a blank panel, likely used to close the fold rather than serve any display function.
Samsung’s tri-fold folds unlike Huawei counterpart
Based on this layout, the phone folds like Samsung Display’s earlier “Flex G” prototype, with both hinges closing inward, unlike Huawei’s S-shaped foldable, which uses both inward and outward hinges.
The asymmetry of hinge sizes is more visible in darker versions of the animation. This difference may be deliberate, possibly to reduce strain on the screen when folded.
One of the included warning animations even suggests the user should avoid folding the camera-side panel first, implying a delicate balance in the folding mechanism.
Interestingly, Samsung refers to the fold as “Multifold 7” in the One UI 8 build. It’s likely a placeholder or internal code name as the retail unit is expected to go by the “Galaxy G Fold” moniker.
There’s been no official confirmation from Samsung on the existence of this device, beyond a teaser at a previous Unpacked event. And with the next major launch just around the corner — expected to feature the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and the Flip FE — it’s unclear whether this tri-fold design will make a full appearance or stay behind the curtain for now.
Even so, these One UI animations give the strongest hint yet that Samsung’s multi-fold ambitions are more than just concept demos.
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