Tipster claims Samsung started work on foldable tablet

A tipster says Samsung has started work on a foldable tablet that would shrink from a 17-inch screen to an 8-inch format, but the company has not confirmed the device or announced plans to sell it. The claim was posted on X by kro_roe, who had first described the rumored tablet in August. The tipster’s latest statement said Samsung had “already started,” without specifying whether that meant product development, production or another stage. The underlying status of the project is not established. The proposed change in size would make the device unusually large when open and substantially more compact when folded. However, the tipster has not provided confirmed details about how the screen would fold, how many hinges it might use or whether the tablet would have one display or separate inner and outer screens. Those design possibilities remain speculation. Samsung has not announced a product name, price or release date. A 2027 arrival has been floated as a guess in commentary about the rumor, but no timeline has been confirmed. The reports also do not establish that the device will reach consumers. The claim that work has started and the screen dimensions both trace to the...