Galaxy Z TriFold 2: Samsung Fixing My Biggest Complaint

Quick summary: These are early, unconfirmed rumors, but they’re exciting. The Galaxy Z TriFold 2 is tipped to be thinner and lighter at about the same price, and the Galaxy Z Fold 9 and 9 Ultra could get 60W wired charging. All are expected around August 2027.

Galaxy Z Fold 9: 60W charging

The Fold 9 and Fold 9 Ultra are tipped for 60W wired charging, up from 45W on the Fold 8 (it was 25W on the Fold 7 and earlier). That would match what the S27 Pro and Ultra may get. Wireless charging, which I believe is 20W on the Fold 8s, may go up too.

Galaxy Z TriFold 2: thinner and lighter

A tipster says the TriFold 2 will be thinner and lighter than the original. The first-gen TriFold:

• Weighs 309 grams, a hefty phone.
• Measures 12.9mm folded and 3.9mm at its thinnest.
• Has an inner screen that passed a 200,000-cycle folding test, a number that could rise.

Samsung reportedly wants pricing near the original’s $2,899. That’s still expensive, but keeping the price is welcome.

Why weight is the big one

Getting under 300 grams, with the same (excellent) battery life or better, would be a huge win. The TriFold blew me away when I had it, but after holding it a while my wrist got tired. If I had to choose between thinner and lighter, I’d take lighter. A wider front display would be nice too, but that doesn’t look likely.

When

The TriFold 2 is reportedly launching alongside the Fold 9 and 9 Ultra, around August 2027, about 10 months from now. Time goes fast: we’re already on the eighth generation of the Fold.

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