Samsung is developing a smartphone with 4 folds

Samsung has filed a patent for a smartphone with four foldable panels. The device consists of four horizontally connected parts joined by three hinges, with a single flexible display on top.

Samsung is the largest player in the foldable smartphone market. Initially, the company released a book-style device, then introduced a clamshell design, and later hinted at launching a ThreeFold smartphone with two hinges. Now it has become known that the brand is considering the possibility of creating a smartphone with three hinges and four panels.

The patent titled "Electronic device with a flexible display" describes a construction with three joints and a single screen covering the entire surface. For now, this is just an idea, and it is possible that the patent was simply registered for future use.

The patent also mentions a ThreeFold smartphone — with three panels, two hinges, a USB Type-C port, and a triple camera on the back cover. This is the model Samsung showcased at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 presentation.

Samsung is already experimenting with more complex forms — from three to four folds.

Source: sammobile