We had previously reported on Samsung working on a new foldable device that had a display that can bend three times. Now, a new patent further hints that the company appears to be fleshing out its plans for a unique upcoming handset. It also offers us a look at new details and visuals of its Tri Folding Galaxy phone.

According to a LetsGoDigital report, the South Korean tech giant filed an extensive patent with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) that details its new foldable smartphone. For those unaware, we had covered a number of patents related to a Tri Folding smartphone from Samsung back in 2020. This year, we had even reported on the brand working on a tri folding tablet as well. Now, the latest patent is for a smartphone that has a display that bends in a “Z” format.

All of these documents only point that Samsung is clearly planning on building this triple folding device. The newest patent showcases even more details about the new breed of foldable phones. This handset features three separate screens that can unfold out to become one large and seamless display. Furthermore, this smartphone also features two hinges, with one folding inward while the other folding outward to form the “Z” shape, similar to certain previous patents. This model will reportedly arrive with S Pen support, under display camera, an HDMI connector, and more.

As of right now, the company is the market leader in the foldable smartphone segment. So it arrives as no surprise that Samsung is looking to further expand its presence to maintain its dominance. It is still unknown if the brand is actually working on this device or covering all bases, but looking at the number of tri folding patents we have covered, we can speculate that at least one of these will likely be worked on even further.

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Xiaomi launched the Mi Mix Alpha with much fanfare back in September 2019. But what comes after the Alpha? It’s most likely a foldable smartphone, right? A recent patent from Xiaomi at China’s CNIPA gives us a glimpse of what we could expect in the future. And it looks like the next-generation version of the Mi Mix Alpha.

We are calling it the Mi Mix Alpha II simply because it looks very close to the basic design of the Alpha concept. Xiaomi’s new patent shows two hinges that allow the phone to fold on both sides. The basic design is similar to the tri-folding prototype that was shown by Xiaomi a few months back. One side of the phone features a strip that houses the camera setup. When folded this black strip lies a bit off-center which is almost exactly like the Mi Mix Alpha. The only big difference here is that the Alpha concept is in a permanently folded state while this one can transform into a tablet.

Editor’s Pick: Here’s Why the Mi Mix Alpha looks Awfully Similar to Xiaomi’s Foldable Prototype

If you are wondering why this looks similar to the Mi Mix Alpha, then know that Xiaomi’s foldable project and the Mi Mix Alpha share the same internal code series. The two projects were developed simultaneously but the company could overcome the technical challenges associated with Mi Mix Alpha’s project first which allowed them to announce the curved Alpha first.

Xiaomi has a couple of other foldable smartphone patents, one with a Penta pop-up camera setup and another one featuring a Moto Razr-like clamshell design. While these are just patents, we expect Xiaomi to release a foldable smartphone to compete with the likes of the Galaxy Fold and Mate X sometime in the future.

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