Samsung Electronics has unveiled its first trifold smartphone ever it’s called it’s the Galaxy Z TriFold, signaling an advancement in foldable phone design, just a few months ahead of the anticipated arrival of an iPhone that folds. iPhone.

Galaxy Z TriFold Galaxy Z TriFold features a tri-panel design, with two hinges. When folded the phone expands to 10 inches of display, much larger than the previous folding models. However, when folded, it functions as the standard smartphone.

For South Korea, the device will be available from 12 December in the region of 3.59 million won (about US $2,440-2,450). Samsung is planning to release the phone in different markets, such as China, Taiwan, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United States, though global pricing has not been established.

Under the cover under the hood, the TriFold has a huge 5600mAh battery — the most powerful battery in a top-of-the-line foldable by Samsung to date and comes with lightning-fast charging capabilities. The phone’s folding mechanism is supported by a sturdy structure featuring a dual rail hinge. When folded, the phone is able to multitask which lets users run several applications at the same timewhich could be a plus for users who want to be productive.

Despite the cutting-edge engineering and amazing hardware, experts in the industry believe that the TriFold as well as other multi-folding and folding phoneswill remain an exclusive product at first because of its the cost and complexity of production.

Overall overall, the Galaxy Z TriFold represents a big leap made by Samsung into the future of mobile devices, mixing the portability of phones with the screen space of a tablet and is a step ahead of Apple’s launch to the phone that folds market.