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17-07-2025
- GSM Arena
Tecno's Phantom Ultimate G Fold tri-foldable concept folds inwards to protect the display
A year ago, Tecno showed off a prototype tri-foldable phone called the Phantom Ultimate 2 (in case you're wondering, the original Phantom Ultimate was a rollable concept from 2023). However, the company is now experimenting with a different tri-fold layout that offers better protection for the display. The Tecno Phantom Ultimate G Fold concept folds inwards, which keeps the vulnerable 9.94' main display completely inside the phone's body when folded. This is similar to the horizontal bi-folds of today and features a cover display that is used when the phone is folded. The Phantom Ultimate G Fold tri-fold concept has a huge 9.94' display inside The old Phantom Ultimate 2 concept was more like the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate – it only had one display and folded in such a way that left one third of it exposed in lieu of a cover display. The Phantom Ultimate G Fold concept changes that. It has a small hinge that forms a small teardrop shape as it folds the right third of the display. Then a larger hinge folds over that and a self-locking mechanism keeps the device closed. The Phantom Ultimate G Fold uses two sizes of hinges The result is an impressively thin phone when folded, just 11.49mm. Unfolding it drops the thickness to just 3.49mm. For comparison, Huawei's tri-fold phone (which is a production model, to be fair, not just a prototype) is 12.8mm folded and 3.6-4.8mm unfolded (different segments have different thicknesses). The extra cover display does add a bit of thickness – the Phantom Ultimate 2 concept was 11mm – but that is a small price to pay for a more durable device. The Phantom Ultimate G Fold is only 3.49mm thick when unfolded The G Fold has a battery capacity of 'over 5,000mAh', which is quite impressive, given how thin the individual segments are. We'd like to see an exact number, though, as Huawei managed to go up to 5,600mAh. The triple camera (lens and sensor details TBA) lives on the middle third of the Tecno Phantom Ultimate G Fold – that puts it on the back of the device when folded. The hinges can be held at various angles, which allows you to aim the camera as if it were on a tripod. Tecno utilized ultra-high-strength steel (2,000MPa) and a thin-but-strong Titan Fiber plate (measuring just 0.3mm) for the back cover to make this design possible. Tecno Phantom Ultimate G Fold Some details are kept under wraps for now, like the size of the cover display, the weight of the phone and so on. The chipset is described as 'high-performance', but we don't even know its brand. Not that it matters all that much – again, the Phantom Ultimate G Fold is just a concept device. If you want to see it in person, Tecno will bring it to its booth at MWC 2026. The company is sure to bring more phones (foldable and otherwise) to the congress too - like, say, the sequels to the Phantom V Flip and V Fold.
GSM Arena
14-07-2025
- GSM Arena
Tecno to announce its Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept soon, here's what it looks like
Michail, 08 July 2025 Nearly one year ago, Tecno showcased its first tri-fold concept phone – the Phantom Ultimate 2. That device was later showcased at MWC 2025, and Tecno is now ready to hold a formal announcement. The Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept will be unveiled later this month (mid-July) and we have some early images of the device to share with you today, showcasing the G Fold in its folded and unfolded states. Tecno Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept It features an inward-folding design, similar to what Samsung is expected to go with on its own tri-fold. This allows the main display to be completely shielded when folded, providing better protection from accidental damage. We should mention that Tecno's G Fold is still not ready for mass production and will remain a concept for now. Phantom Ultimate G Fold will offer a cover screen on the leftmost part and a triple camera setup. Tecno promises a flat and seamless display when fully unfolded, with no visible crease. This was achieved by combining flexible display layering and developing smaller hinge components for the dual-hinge mechanism. The innovative hinge supports multi-angle hovering and various formations. Tecno also claims the G Fold will be the slimmest tri-fold device to date, which means it will be even thinner than the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate, which measures a mere 3.6mm when unfolded. In related news, tipster Ice Universe shared even more images of the device. Tecno Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept (credit: Ice Universe) We can see the folded and unfolded states as well as the expansive main display and triple camera setup on the back. Tecno Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept folded up (credit: Ice Universe)
