iPhone Duo forces Samsung to consider early launch for Galaxy Z TriFold 2

Samsung is considering an earlier launch for the Galaxy Z TriFold 2 and its first smartphone with a slider OLED screen amid competition with the iPhone Duo. The devices may arrive in 2027; the TriFold 2 promises to be lighter, thinner, and more durable than its predecessor at a similar price.

• TriFold 2 and slider smartphone may debut in 2027
• TriFold 2 will be lighter, thinner, and more durable at a similar price
• First TriFold launched in the US in January 2026 for $2899
• Apple may capture 40% of the foldable smartphone market in 2027