Patent: Samsung Galaxy Z tri-fold uses 3 separate batteries
Samsung is set to launch its first tri-fold smartphone this year, with a newly published patent detailing its internal battery configuration. The company also plans to release its first Android XR headset, codenamed Project Moohan, later this month.
A patent document published by the Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service (KIPRIS) reveals the device, rumored to be the Galaxy Z TriFold, will contain three separate battery cells. The design features three foldable segments, each housing one battery. Based on a sketch in the document, the smallest battery, designated T1, is located in the segment containing the triple rear cameras. The largest battery, T2, sits in the central segment, which is positioned between the other two when the device is folded. The segment with the cover display houses the second-largest battery, T3.
Image: Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service (KIPRIS)
The patent document did not specify the individual or total battery capacities for the tri-fold device, nor did it disclose the charging speed. For comparison, the previously released Galaxy Z Fold7 was equipped with a 4,400 mAh battery and supported 25W wired charging.
While Samsung has not announced an official launch date, recent speculation suggests the tri-fold smartphone will be unveiled toward the end of the current month. Initial reports indicated the device would be exclusive to South Korea and China. Subsequent information suggests it could also be released in the United States.
In addition to the smartphone, Samsung’s Android XR headset is also expected to launch in October. Pre-registrations for the device, known by its codename Project Moohan, are scheduled to run in South Korea from October 15 through October 21. The official launch for the headset is slated for October 22.