SK Hynix Shares Surge on Hopes for Upcoming ADR Issuance 
SK Hynix Considers U.S. ADR Listing to Boost Shareholder Value Amid Rising AI Chip Demand 
Trello Outage Disrupts Users as Access Issues Hit Atlassian’s Work Management Platform 
Westpac Director Peter Nash Avoids Major Investor Backlash Amid ASX Scrutiny 
Apple App Store Injunction Largely Upheld as Appeals Court Rules on Epic Games Case 
EssilorLuxottica Bets on AI-Powered Smart Glasses as Competition Intensifies 
Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns 
Evercore Reaffirms Alphabet’s Search Dominance as AI Competition Intensifies 
Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand 
SpaceX Reportedly Preparing Record-Breaking IPO Targeting $1.5 Trillion Valuation 
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Sparks Global Debate and Early Challenges 
US Charges Two Men in Alleged Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme to China 
Azul Airlines Wins Court Approval for $2 Billion Debt Restructuring and New Capital Raise 
EU Court Cuts Intel Antitrust Fine to €237 Million Amid Long-Running AMD Dispute 
Moore Threads Stock Slides After Risk Warning Despite 600% Surge Since IPO 
Air Force One Delivery Delayed to 2028 as Boeing Faces Rising Costs 
Samsung Electronics has officially introduced its first multi-folding smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, marking a strategic move to secure a stronger foothold in the rapidly evolving foldable smartphone market. As competition intensifies—especially with Chinese manufacturers expanding their presence—Samsung aims to demonstrate technological leadership with this next-generation device, even as analysts caution that foldables will remain a niche category due to high prices and manufacturing complexities.
Priced at 3.59 million won (approximately $2,440), the Galaxy Z TriFold unfolds into a 10-inch (253.1 mm) displaysupported by three connected panels. This makes it nearly 25% larger than the current Galaxy Z Fold 7, offering users a significantly expanded screen experience. The device is produced in South Korea and will be available domestically starting December 12, followed by launches in China, Singapore, Taiwan, and the UAE before year-end. A U.S. release is expected in the first quarter of next year.
Equipped with Samsung’s largest battery in a flagship model, the TriFold supports super-fast charging, enabling users to reach 50% battery capacity in just 30 minutes. Despite its impressive hardware, industry analysts view the TriFold more as a showcase of innovative engineering rather than a high-volume seller. Ryu Young-ho of NH Investment & Securities noted that, unlike the mature seven-generation Galaxy Z Fold line, this first-generation trifold design may still face challenges in durability, completeness, and scalable production.
Competition is set to intensify, with Huawei having launched the industry’s first three-way folding phone and Apple reportedly preparing its debut foldable device. However, high pricing and limited production capabilities are expected to restrict the foldable segment’s growth. According to Counterpoint Research, foldables will account for under 2% of the smartphone market in 2024 and remain below 3% through 2027.
Counterpoint data also revealed Samsung’s foldable shipment share surged to 64% in Q3, up from 9% the previous quarter—an indication of the market’s small size and sensitivity to new product launches.
