Galaxy Z TriFold takes shape in patents: Three batteries, massive display

A patent application published by KIPRIS a week ago reveals what might be the final design of Samsung's upcoming tri-folding phone, the so-called Galaxy Z TriFold. It bears a strong resemblance to an expanded Galaxy Z Fold 7, but it's clearly a vastly different device with a unique internal structure.

Detailed sketches discovered by our colleagues at GalaxyClub reveal that the Galaxy Z TriFold should be powered not by one or two, but three batteries. Check out the sketches below.

Each of the three Galaxy Z TriFold segments has its own battery, and each battery is larger than the next.

The segment containing the cameras has the smallest battery. The middle segment, which holds the cover screen, hides the second-largest battery. And the third segment — the one that is sandwiched between the other two when folded — has the largest battery.

Unfortunately, these newly published KIPRIS documents haven't revealed any specifications regarding battery capacities or charging speeds.

Nevertheless, they offer a very detailed view of the Galaxy Z TriFold's overall design and structure. More so than vague prototype-related patents. So even though nothing is confirmed until it is, these sketches seem to reflect the real product.

We may find out soon enough. According to previous reports, Samsung may unveil the Galaxy Z TriFold at the end of October. However, availability may be limited to a couple of markets, similar to the Galaxy Z Fold SE, which only went on sale in China and Korea.

Spec-wise, rumors have mentioned the Snapdragon 8 Elie chip, up to 16GB of RAM, a 200MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide shooter, and a 50MP telephoto unit with 5x optical zoom.

The foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display may have a 10-inch diagonal, with a wider aspect ratio than the Galaxy Z Fold. When unfolded, the tri-folding phone would offer a much more tablet-like experience.