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Samsung’s first tri-fold phone is expected to launch in 2025, but not in July, according to new leak
At the Galaxy S25 launch event, Samsung revealed several new phones it is working on and confirmed that it is also working on a “tri-fold“ smartphone in addition to the regular foldable. A rumor that spread yesterday claimed that the company was looking to launch its first tri-fold phone with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7. Now a reliable tipster has said that this is not going to happen, thus busting the rumours.
According to MaxJambor, the First Samsung tri-fold phone may skip summer Unpacked after all in July, when the company plans to launch the regular Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7.
The tipster says Samsung will not debut the tri-fold phone alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, but the added, “unveiled at a later point in time.”
This is in line with previous reporting, which suggested Samsung Tri-Fold production starts at the “End of August” which means it’s unavailable at July Unpacked.
The current prototype device also boasts a 200MP main camera sensor, 12MP Ultra Wide, and 10MP Telephoto, as well as 10MP Front Camera, however, it’s not confirmed to be commercialized.
Interestingly, the upcoming device folds inward twice and is shaped similarly to Samsung’s prototype “Flex G”. Like Huawei’s Mate XT Ultimate, the Korean tech has reportedly opted for a dual inward folding design, which offers better durability and reliability.
With the Tri-Fold and FE foldable models, Samsung aims to differentiate its products in the increasingly competitive foldable market against Chinese manufacturers and the anticipated entry of Apple, as well as identify new demand.
Samsung has reportedly started developing One UI 8 for the Galaxy A56 smartphone. The company has already released an Android 16-based One UI 8 Beta for Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Just recently, a new build for the Galaxy A56 smartphone has surfaced, indicating that Samsung is internally working on One UI 8. The build, identified as A566BXXU4BYF7, has been spotted via a reliable tipster, @tarunvats33. Testing is underway for the European variant as PLS is Poland’s CSC code.
The Samsung Galaxy A56 smartphone is currently running on Android 15-based One UI 7. However, users are waiting for the next major update to try out new features. The special thing is that this device is eligible for the first major software update as One UI 8.
Based on Android 16, One UI 8 focuses on improving the experience of apps, including productivity, multitasking, reminders, calendar, modes and routines, and health. The software’s phone system, camera, security, privacy, and accessibility are also getting improvements.
Currently, Samsung Galaxy S25 series users can enjoy these new features through the One UI 8 Beta Program. The company is also planning to release One UI 8 Beta 3 for the Galaxy S25 series phone. However, older Galaxy smartphones might not receive the One UI 8 Beta update.
With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 series, the company will release the stable One UI 8 update.
Samsung fans are eagerly awaiting the next evolution in software, and the recent leak has provided a glimpse into what the future holds. The latest development comes from GeekBench, where the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy Z Fold 5 have been spotted running on One UI 8 and Android 16.
According to Alfaturk, Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and Z Fold 5 smartphones have appeared with One UI 8 and Android 16. The Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy Z Fold 5 have achieved single-core scores of 1466 and 1995 and multi-core scores of 3000 and 5055, respectively. We can expect significant performance improvements with the next major update.
It offers a glimpse into what consumers can expect from Samsung’s next software for Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and Z Fold 5 smartphones. Notably, One UI 8 is going to be the last OS upgrade for the Galaxy S22 series and the second-to-last update for the Z Fold5 and Flip5.
Samsung is set to unveil Android 16-based One UI 8 next month, which will come pre-installed on the new foldable Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7. The company will expand the new features and enhancements to the older models through updates.
On the other hand, Samsung is getting ready to release a new beta update for the Galaxy S25 series. Also, the first internal testing build of One UI 8 has been spotted for the Samsung Galaxy S24. This hints that the One UI 8 beta program may soon be available for Galaxy S24 users as well.
Samsung is releasing the June 2025 update for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra users, which installs new improvements to enhance the device’s system stability. It is currently rolling out to limited users. But the company will soon expand it to more phone holders.
One UI June 2025 update for the Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and Galaxy S22 Ultra devices is rolling out with the One UI versions S901NKS7FYF1, S906NKS7FYF1, and S908NKS7FYF1.
It has a downloadable package with a size of 500 MB. The size of the package indicates that the new firmware may include performance improvements and other internal changes for the device. It may optimize the strength aspects for seamless functioning of the Galaxy phone.
The latest update does not bring any new security patch to the device, but makes some improvements to the system stability. It optimizes some aspects of the Galaxy device to provide a smooth and efficient experience in every task.
For starters, Samsung is is releasing the new update in batches in Korea. It will take some time to reach all users. Though we suggest not skipping any new builds, as they may work as a baseline version for upcoming major software upgrades.
The update mainly brings the June 2025 security patch that eliminates 36 high-level Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) provided by Google and 19 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVEs). Thus, installing the new patch on your device will unlock an efficient and bug-free experience.
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