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Samsung Reportedly Plans Six Galaxy Z Foldables for 2027

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Samsung may release six foldable Galaxy Z phones in 2027, its largest lineup so far. The plan includes a new rollable phone called Galaxy Z Slide.

Samsung plans six new foldable phones

Samsung may expand its Galaxy Z line in 2027. A well-known leaker named TheGalox_ says the lineup will have six models. Besides the usual Z Flip9, Z Fold9 and Z Fold9 Ultra, Samsung may add the Z Fold 9 Pro, the Galaxy Z TriFold 2, and the Galaxy Z Slide. The new phones are expected to have bigger batteries and be thinner and lighter.

Key facts

  • Six models in the 2027 Galaxy Z lineup, the most ever.
  • Three familiar models: Z Flip9, Z Fold9, Z Fold9 Ultra.
  • New models may include Z Fold 9 Pro, Z TriFold 2, and Galaxy Z Slide.
  • Top foldable models may cost more than 2,000 USD.

What is a rollable screen?

The Galaxy Z Slide has a screen that rolls out. A Samsung patent shows a bar-shaped phone, like the Galaxy S26 Ultra, where the screen slides out to the back to make the display bigger. Other companies, such as LG and Oppo, tested rollable phone ideas in 2020 and 2021. The Galaxy Z TriFold 2 is a phone that folds in three. Samsung first launched the TriFold in late 2025 in a limited release to compete with Huawei's Mate XT.

Why it matters

More models give buyers more choice, but they may also cost more. The chip memory shortage and higher parts costs make the market harder. Still, Apple's planned iPhone Duo and a long-term screen supply deal with Samsung suggest that foldable phones are entering their fastest growth period yet.

What to watch

  • Whether Samsung officially confirms the six models.
  • Final prices, especially for the Fold 9 Pro and TriFold 2.
  • How Huawei's Mate XT 2, expected in late October, compares.
  • How Apple's iPhone Duo affects the foldable market.

Glossary

Galaxy Z
Samsung's line of foldable smartphones that bend in half or in three.
Galaxy Z Slide
A rumored Samsung phone with a screen that rolls out to get a bigger display.
Galaxy Z TriFold 2
The next version of Samsung's phone that folds in three parts.
Mate XT
Huawei's foldable phone that folds in three; Mate XT 2 is its expected successor.
TheGalox_
A well-known account that shares leaks about upcoming phones.
iPhone Duo
Apple's planned foldable phone, according to the article.

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