Samsung could be planning an even wider Galaxy Z Fold for 2027. A new report suggests the company is working on a foldable specifically designed to make video viewing more comfortable.
According to ETNews, Samsung has expanded its planned 2027 foldable lineup to five devices. Alongside the expected Galaxy Z Fold 9, Galaxy Z Fold 9 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip 9 and a new Galaxy Z TriFold, the company is reportedly developing a second wide-format foldable.
Details are still thin, but the key difference could be its display. The report says Samsung is working on a screen aspect ratio specifically optimised for watching video instead of sticking with the 4:3 ratio used by the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
That could mean a noticeably wider display when the phone is unfolded. Samsung hasn’t revealed the exact ratio, so 16:9 or 16:10 are only possibilities at this stage, rather than confirmed specifications.
The idea makes some sense for a foldable. The Galaxy Z Fold 8’s large internal screen is useful for everything from multitasking to watching films. However, its squarer 4:3 shape isn’t an especially natural fit for most widescreen video. A wider panel could reduce the amount of unused space around 16:9 content.
It’s worth stressing that this isn’t necessarily the Galaxy Z Fold 9 itself. ETNews describes the device as a second wide-format model in Samsung’s 2027 range. Meanwhile, specifications and even the final positioning remain unclear. The report does, however, suggest Samsung is looking beyond simply repeating the current Fold formula.
The wider foldable is expected to launch in the second half of 2027 alongside the rest of Samsung’s next-generation foldable lineup.
For now, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the device to watch. However, Samsung’s reported plans suggest its foldable strategy could get considerably more interesting next year.
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