Samsung Galaxy S23 FE May Be Canceled; Tri-Fold Display Device to Launch Instead

There has been much confusion regarding the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE of late. The most recent leak confirms that Samsung has no plans of launching the Galaxy S23 FE in the pipeline. Instead, it may launch a "Tri-Fold" display device, some time this year.

Popular Tipster Yogesh Brar revealed this news on Twitter. He suggested that Samsung may launch an improved version of the Z Fold5 and the Flip 5, alongside a Tri-Fold display this year.

Samsung "Tri-Fold" Display Device

While the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has been speculated right from the start, Samsung's interest into developing a "Tri-Fold" display could have arisen from the success of its foldable phones, notably the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold smartphones, and the concept phones it displayed at CES 2022.

Samsung demostrated three foldable display at CES 2022 called the Flex S, Flex G, Flex Slidable. The Flex S display comes with three panels and opens up outwards like a pamphlet. The Flex G, on the other hand, folds inwards twice like a wallet. The Flex Slidable is said to be similar to the Oppo X 2021.

During CES 2023, Samsung showcased a prototype for a "Flex In and Out" display with a 360-degree rotating screen. This means the display can rotate both inwards and outwards up to a full 360-degree.

Samsung's foldable phones to date have a single hinge that allows the device to be "folded", but the earlier-mentioned displays come with three foldable parts. The "Flex In and Out" display is said to use a water-drop hinge design that allows it to be able to turn a full 360-degree.

Ever since these displays have been showcased, there has been constant speculation whether Samsung would incorporate these displays into any of foldable handset, or rather introduce a third foldable handset alongside the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Flip smartphones.

An earlier report also claimed that Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 would come with a 6.2-inch display like its predecessors. The report claimed that Samsung wanted to iron out the issues plaguing foldable phones such as display creases and the thickness of the device.

However, for fans of the Samsung Galaxy S23 who were hoping for the Galaxy S23 FE variant to launch could have to wait until clearer details emerge on the subject.