Samsung is teasing a tri-fold Galaxy phone, and a leak from @PandaFlashPro reveals its prototype packs a silicon-carbon battery. The South Korean giant reportedly aims to keep its tri-fold slim, and the new battery technology could help reduce thickness. The phone is rumored to launch in the second half of 2025.

Samsung’s tri-fold ambitions were hinted at during January’s Unpacked event, alongside XR headsets and AR glasses. If true, this leak about the silicon-carbon battery would mark a first for Samsung. A previous leak hinted at its adoption in the S26 series. Although the battery capacity is expected to remain similar—around 5,500mAh for the S26 Ultra—it could help reduce the phone’s weight and thickness. The same could be expected from the upcoming Galaxy tri-fold.

Unlike traditional Li-ion batteries with graphite anodes, silicon-carbon tech uses a silicon anode for higher energy density, enabling more power storage in less space.

The catch? The tri-fold’s battery is reportedly under 5,000mAh, prioritizing a thinner design over extended runtime. For context, Chinese smartphone makers such as vivo and Xiaomi are now offering 6,500 to 7,000mAh batteries, which is shifting expectations in both the smartphone and power bank markets. Samsung is reportedly focusing on the thickness of the Z Fold 7, and it seems to have a similar strategy for its tri-fold.

Silicon-carbon’s higher density could allow Samsung to shrink the battery while still matching the 4,400mAh capacity of the Z Fold 6. But since this leak is based on a prototype, the tri-fold’s final form—possibly launching in July 2025 alongside the Z Fold 7—remains uncertain. Will Samsung nail the balance of thinness, durability, and battery life, or is this tech still too early for prime time? With Huawei’s Mate XT tri-fold already on the market, Samsung will face stiff competition, at least in China.

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Rumors about a triple-folding Samsung smartphone date back to 2020, but so far we’ve only seen trade-show demos. This year, rumors of the unconventional smartphone have resurfaced, with some speculating that it may be launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event in August. Now, several industry experts have claimed that there’s no tri-fold smartphone in development and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 might just be the foldables from the Korean company.

You might have to settle with just one fold this year

A third foldable from Samsung has been making headlines for a while now, with reports suggesting that it will be a tablet called the Galaxy Z Tab. This device was supposed to feature the largest foldable display ever released by the brand, folding into three parts. However, there hasn’t been any concrete leak yet and now experts have started to question its existence.

Known leakster Max Jambor points out in a Tweet that details about the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 continue to surface but there hasn’t been any solid development about the tri-fold yet. Replying to Jambor, DSCC’s Ross Young says that no third Samsung foldable will be released in 2023, except the China-exclusive models. Sammobile’s Danny Dorresteijn shares the same sentiment.

Samsung has been rumored to be working on a tri-fold smartphone since 2020, with the company showcasing the technology and filing a patent for it at that time. At this year’s MWC event, the brand’s display division also unveiled a concept for a triple-folding smartphone, along with other innovative phone designs. However, it appears we’ll have to wait a few more years before Samsung unveils a tri-fold.

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