A report earlier this week revealed that Samsung has already started internal testing of One UI 9 for its next-generation foldables.
At first glance, the list looked familiar, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 showing up as expected. But tucked between those familiar names was Samsung’s long-rumored wide-screen foldable.
Now, thanks to the same One UI 9 test build, we have our first real hint at what this mysterious device might look like.
This is Samsung’s wide-screen foldable!
Animations found in the software (spotted by Android Authority) show a new foldable device opening and closing. The animations themselves are basic and don’t reveal many hardware details, but their existence is notable. It’s the clearest sign yet that Samsung is actively developing a wider Galaxy Z Fold-style device.
From what we can see, this foldable appears noticeably wider than Samsung’s current book-style foldables. It’s not a detailed look; there’s no visible camera module, no ports, and no obvious design flourishes. Still, even these simple outlines are enough to set expectations.
This looks like a foldable designed around a broader inner display to improve multitasking and media consumption without relying on extreme aspect ratios.
Right now, Huawei is the only major smartphone brand openly experimenting with this wider foldable form factor. The company launched the Pura X last year, clearly showing its interest in wider, tablet-like foldables.
As of now, there’s already chatter about the Pura X2, which is rumored to feature a larger inner display, possibly stretching close to seven inches.
If Samsung follows through, this could set up another familiar rivalry, this time around the wide-screen foldables. That said, it’s worth keeping expectations in check.
A device appearing in a software build doesn’t guarantee it will ever see a commercial release. Samsung has tested plenty of ideas over the years that never made it to store shelves.
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