Samsung is reportedly working on a 17-inch foldable

A tipster on X says Samsung has started work on a 17-inch foldable tablet, following up on a leak from the same account in August. The earlier post shared the tablet’s dimensions but didn’t identify the manufacturer. The new post does, although it doesn’t reveal much else.

According to the August leak, the tablet measures 8 inches when folded and expands to 17 inches when opened. The tipster also said Samsung was developing multiple versions and test units, but didn’t share any further details. The latest post is even shorter, simply stating, “Samsung has already started.”

There’s still no word on a launch date, pricing, or the type of display Samsung plans to use. For now, this remains an unconfirmed rumor from a single source.

What the 8-inch folded size could mean

An 8-inch folded size leaves a few possibilities for the design. Samsung could use a single 17-inch panel that folds outward, leaving part of the screen exposed when the device is closed. 

Another option is a 17-inch inner display paired with a separate 8-inch cover screen. The latter would essentially be a much larger version of the Galaxy Z Fold, though it would likely be more expensive to manufacture.

Samsung has been linked to a foldable tablet before. A similar device was rumored in 2023, but it never made it to market. Samsung Display has also been showing off large foldable panels for years, including a 17-inch panel at Display Week 2021 and a triple-fold and rollable display tease in 2020.

More recently, the company showed a foldable OLED panel at CES 2026 with a much shallower crease. However, developing a display for demonstrations is one thing. Turning it into a finished product for consumers is another, and Samsung hasn’t confirmed any plans to bring a 17-inch foldable tablet to market.

The wider foldable market has also changed since Samsung first started experimenting with the format. Apple has launched the iPhone Duo, while several wide foldables from other brands are already available. A tablet that expands from 8 inches to 17 inches would give Samsung another way to explore what foldable screens can do beyond phones.

For now, there’s no indication of when the device might arrive. Samsung may already be testing prototypes, but that doesn’t mean a commercial launch is close.

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