Galaxy Z Fold 9 Wide Just Got Wider

Quick summary: 2026 was amazing for foldables, with the tri-fold, the wide Z Fold, the Motorola foldable and the coming iPhone Fold. 2027 could be even better. A report from ET News, shared by Ice Universe, says the wide Fold sold so well that Samsung plans five foldables in 2027, including two wide models.

The reported 2027 lineup

1. Galaxy Z Fold 9 (wide): expected to look like today’s wide Fold, with a 16:10 cover screen and a 4:3 inner screen.
2. A second, even wider Fold: an inner screen closer to 16:9 or 16:10, a bit like the tri-fold, aimed at long-form video from Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and Disney+. Will people buy a phone mostly for video? Maybe. Fewer black bars is nice, and some apps might even look better than they do on today’s wide Fold.
3. Galaxy Z Fold 9 Ultra: the traditional tall Fold that a lot of people like.
4. Galaxy Z Flip 9: the familiar clamshell.
5. Tri-Fold 2: the behemoth. I hope they cut the weight, though the steep price probably won’t drop.

A long-rumored sliding phone could also appear, unless it’s pushed to 2028, which would make it six.

My excitement ranking

5. Flip 9, the least exciting for me.
6. Fold 9 Ultra: been there, done that. If they fix the cover screen, it could jump to the top.
7. The regular wide Fold 9.
8. Tri-Fold 2. It could take first place if it gets much lighter and opens in stages, from cover screen to foldable to full tablet.
9. The extra-wide 16:9/16:10 Fold 9.

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