Samsung Electronics on Monday unveiled its first multi-folding smartphone, stepping up its efforts to match rapid innovations from competitors.

The highly anticipated Galaxy Z TriFold will launch in South Korea on Dec. 12, with subsequent releases planned for China, Taiwan, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates, the company said in a press release.

Samsung added that the phone will reach the United States in the first quarter of 2026, with further details to be announced later.

The Galaxy Z TriFold will be available as a single black model, featuring 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage, priced at 3,594,000 South Korean won ($2,449).

The device features two inward-folding hinges that unfold into a 10-inch display—slightly smaller than the 11-inch screen of the 11th-generation iPad—offering a 2160 x 1584 resolution.

When folded, the phone measures 12.9 millimeters (0.5 inches) thick, a bit thicker than the Galaxy Z Fold6 at 12.1 mm and the Galaxy Z Fold7 at 8.9 mm.

“Samsung’s first tri-fold model will ship in very limited volume, but scale is not the objective,” Liz Lee, associate director at Counterpoint Research, said in a statement.

“With competitive dynamics set to shift materially in 2026, especially with Apple’s expected entry into the foldable segment, Samsung is positioning this device as a multi-fold pilot to reinforce its technology leadership.”