One UI 8 spills the beans about Galaxy Z TriFold's processor

It was expected that Samsung would tease its first tri-folding phone during the Galaxy Unpacked event this month. However, the company didn't. But it did say that it plans to launch the device before the end of this year. Now, some credible information about the Galaxy Z TriFold's processor has been revealed.

It was rumored that Samsung's first tri-folding phone will use a Qualcomm chipset. The folks over at Android Authority did some further digging into the matter and found mention of the chip's model number in One UI 8. In the latest internal beta version of One UI 8, a string of code was found: siop_q7mq_sm8750. It is known that Q7M is the internal codename for Samsung's first tri-folding device, while SM8750 is the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset's model number.

So, it is clear that the Galaxy Z TriFold uses the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy chipset, similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The device will likely run Android 16-based One UI 8 software out of the box and get seven major Android OS updates and security patches for up to seven years.

Previous leaks have claimed that the Galaxy Z TriFold has a 10-inch foldable screen with two hinges. The device is said to feature three rear cameras, similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Unlike the Huawei Mate XT, the Galaxy Z TriFold has a cover screen and an inner foldable screen that folds twice inside, so none of its parts are exposed when the device is folded, making it more durable than Huawei's tri-folding phone.

Samsung's first tri-folding phone is expected to carry a price tag of a whopping KRW 4 million (~$2,876), and it is rumoured to launch in October 2025 only in China and South Korea. A global version of the device could be launched in other markets next year after Samsung is done gauging customer response for such a device.