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Following Huawei's Mate XT, the world’s first triple-screen foldable phone, Samsung is now developing a tri-fold smartphone of its own.

In support of that initiative, the company is also developing other cutting-edge technologies, such as the foldable battery.

Designed for the tri-fold gadget generation, Samsung appears to be examining the feasibility of a multi-hinge battery design that allows it to fold alongside the screen. Samsung is reportedly aiming for a launch next year. If testing succeeds, the device could debut by 2025. Dive deeper into this Must-Read.

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🔋 Samsung could unveil world’s first foldable battery in new tri-fold phone

Samsung’s foldable battery patent, which is currently in development, focuses on optimizing capacity, output, and folding angles to improve efficiency and maximize battery space.

The patent illustrations show a book-style foldable phone and a quad-fold concept, suggesting that folding batteries may be included in the next models, such as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. By using more space within foldable phones, such batteries could greatly extend battery life.

If the product is a success, it could raise the bar for foldable phones by improving both functionality and design to appear to tech-savvy customers.

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