Report: Samsung tri-fold phone could launch in the US

Samsung will launch its first tri-fold smartphone later this year. While early rumors suggested the phone would be sold only in South Korea and China, a new report indicates otherwise.

As per a CNN Business report citing a source familiar with the matter, Samsung is considering bringing its tri-fold smartphone to the US. If so, it would become the first brand to sell a tri-fold device in the American market.

Huawei is currently the only brand selling tri-fold phones to consumers, the Mate XT and Mate XTs. However, their availability is limited to China. While it’s possible to buy…