The first Galaxy Z TriFold lasted about three months on sale. It reached the US in January at $2,900, sold out quickly and was then discontinued. Now there is talk of a sequel, and talk that it could come sooner than anyone planned.
The source is a leaker called Lanzuk, who says Samsung is “considering” an early release of the Galaxy Z TriFold 2, according to 9to5Google, which reported it on September 14, 2026. The trigger, in the telling of several outlets, was Apple’s reveal of the iPhone Duo, its first foldable. Samsung has not commented. CNET said a company representative did not immediately respond to a request.
What is supposed to change
Lanzuk says the new model will be “thinner, lighter, and more durable” than the original. Samsung also wants a price “nearly identical” to the first TriFold’s, despite rising hardware costs. That would be a feat, 9to5Google noted, partly because of rumours that Samsung lost money on every first-generation unit. Android Headlines puts the original launch price at $2,899.
CNET adds a few details from patents. A successor has reportedly been in development for months, and the phone could be squatter and broader, with room for an S Pen stylus.
How early is early?
That depends on who is reading the leak. CNET reads it as a possible debut in late 2026 or the start of 2027, against earlier reports that pointed to late 2027. Android Headlines says both the sequel and the slideable phone remain 2027 products, only earlier than expected, and that no half of the year was named. 9to5Google is more careful: the exact timeline is unclear, and the 2027 date will probably hold.
The slideable phone, a rollable design with an expanding display, was said back in July to be coming before the TriFold 2. Android Headlines notes that no company has sold one. LG built a rollable but dropped smartphones just before it could launch.
There is a reason for Samsung to move. CNET points to healthy early sales of the Z Fold 8 and its Ultra sibling, and to the pull of Apple joining the market. Some iPhone Duo configurations cost more than $3,000. The iPhone Duo was due in stores on Oct. 23 from $1,999, and CNET suggests Samsung may be watching how buyers respond before it moves any resources.
Sources
- Samsung reportedly considers early 'Galaxy Z TriFold 2' release in wake of iPhone Duo – 9to5Google
- Samsung Is Fast-Tracking Galaxy Z TriFold 2 After iPhone Duo Reveal, According to Leaks – CNET
- Galaxy Z TriFold 2 and Samsung's Slideable Phone Could Both Launch Earlier Than Expected – Android Headlines
