Samsung TriFold Preview: Split Trio Three-Window Multitasking

Samsung is moving forward with its first trifold smartphone, with new details about its software and multitasking capabilities emerging ahead of an official reveal. Early previews suggest the device will run three regular app windows side by side on its large internal folding display, a feature dubbed Split Trio, and will mirror up to three home-screen pages from the outer screen onto the interior display. The phone is expected to use a high-end chip and ship with the upcoming Android version and One UI 8.x, with launch anticipated by year’s end, though several specifics remain unconfirmed. Market timing, pricing around premium levels, and the exact model naming remain under discussion among industry observers.

The core multitasking enhancement centers on the device’s triple-display design. One UI 8 appears to be configuring a layout that lets users run three apps simultaneously on the main 10.1-inch folding panel, arranged either vertically or horizontally. The arrangement is designed to take advantage of the expansive screen real estate, enabling scenarios such as checking email, browsing the web, and editing documents in parallel. In addition, software previews indicate the...