{"id":6123,"date":"2025-05-18T22:33:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T14:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/the-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-and-tri-fold-foldables-are-rumored-to-be-coming-with-a-titanium-upgrade\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T22:33:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T14:33:41","slug":"the-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-and-tri-fold-foldables-are-rumored-to-be-coming-with-a-titanium-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/the-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-and-tri-fold-foldables-are-rumored-to-be-coming-with-a-titanium-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and tri-fold foldables are rumored to be coming with a titanium upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<hr\/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Titanium is tipped for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and tri-fold<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The foldable phones may launch at the same time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>It should mean lighter and more durable foldables<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>We might see both the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7\">Galaxy Z Fold 7<\/a> and a new <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-tri-fold-5-key-rumored-features-from-its-screen-size-to-its-hinge\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-tri-fold-5-key-rumored-features-from-its-screen-size-to-its-hinge\">Samsung tri-fold phone<\/a> this coming July, and the latest rumors from the supply chain are that both foldables might come with a titanium backplate that connects the hinge and display panels.<\/p>\n<p>This comes from <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thelec.kr\/news\/articleView.html?idxno=35989\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelec.kr\/news\/articleView.html?idxno=35989\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">The Elec<\/a> (via <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sammobile.com\/news\/galaxy-z-fold-7-tri-fold-titanium-backplate-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.sammobile.com\/news\/galaxy-z-fold-7-tri-fold-titanium-backplate-design\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">SamMobile<\/a>), and should mean both a lighter and a tougher phone overall. While the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6\">Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6<\/a> (launched in July 2024) uses a carbon fiber backplate, titanium was used in the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-phones\/the-new-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-special-edition-fixes-3-of-the-z-fold-6s-major-issues\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-phones\/the-new-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-special-edition-fixes-3-of-the-z-fold-6s-major-issues\">Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition<\/a> (launched in October 2024).<\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-base\"\/>\n<p>There&#8217;s definitely been a trend towards more titanium in smartphones in recent years, including the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra<\/a> \u2013 although that phone uses titanium in its frame rather than its backplate, as it doesn&#8217;t have a hinge.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<span class=\"bg-secondary-500 text-white text-lg font-bold uppercase py-1 px-2 leading-[1.625rem] sm:leading-[6px] sm:text-sm\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The material brings with it a number of appealing properties, including lightness and durability, but it is harder and more expensive to make than the alternatives. That might be reflected in the prices of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/samsung\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/samsung\">Samsung<\/a>&#8216;s upcoming foldables.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"thinner-and-thinner-3\">Thinner and thinner<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in Black Shadow\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9vBAte5BXMUxA3rekKviZg.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Titanium was previously used in the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Samsung)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another tidbit from the report from The Elec is that Samsung might do away with the digitizer part of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 display that would enable it to support S Pen inputs \u2013 and which would enable the handset to be thinner than ever.<\/p>\n<p>Thin phones are having a moment, with the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/galaxy-s25-edge\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/galaxy-s25-edge\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a> now unveiled, the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/we-may-have-some-key-specs-for-the-iphone-17-air-and-its-even-thinner-than-the-galaxy-s25-edge\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/we-may-have-some-key-specs-for-the-iphone-17-air-and-its-even-thinner-than-the-galaxy-s25-edge\">iPhone 17 Air<\/a> on the way from <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\">Apple<\/a> later this year, and the Oppo Find N5 recently claiming the honor of being the thinnest foldable phone in the market. It sounds as though this is a trend that Samsung&#8217;s next foldables will follow.<\/p>\n<p>There have been lots of leaks and rumors along the way already with these phones. The tri-fold (which may be called the Galaxy G Fold) <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/the-samsung-galaxy-tri-fold-could-have-these-3-features-in-common-with-the-galaxy-z-fold-7\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/the-samsung-galaxy-tri-fold-could-have-these-3-features-in-common-with-the-galaxy-z-fold-7\">is expected to share<\/a> the same hinges and speakers as the Galaxy Z Fold 7, for example.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-iib4YtezBVPqdBuhjCa5q\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-iib4YtezBVPqdBuhjCa5q slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The two phones could also be announced at the same time, alongside the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-phones\/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7\">Galaxy Z Flip 7<\/a> \u2013 which will most probably be at some point during July, although the tri-fold model might not go on sale at the same time as the other two foldables.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-you-might-also-like\"><span>You might also like<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Titanium is tipped for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and tri-fold The foldable phones may launch at the same time It should mean lighter and more durable foldables We might see both the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and a new Samsung tri-fold phone this coming July, and the latest rumors from the supply chain are [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6123","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blog"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6123"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6123\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cicserver.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}