As already leaked in an earlier report, the TECNO PHANTOM Ultimate G Fold is a new breed of tri-foldable with an inward-folding display —  and it’s finally official!

Drop Dead G-lorious

The leaks weren’t lying. At the core of TECNO’s PHANTOM Ultimate G Fold is none other than its glorious G-style design.

To be very precise, it features a custom-engineered dual-hinge system — both having a small waterdrop hinge alongside a larger primary hinge.

That small hinge enables the right side of the display to fold inward without any gaps. On the other hand, the remaining section folds over the top with a bigger hinge.

Once in place, a self-locking mechanism ensures that the device is secure and gapless when fully-folded.

This means that instead of having a pair of inward and outward displays like on the previous PHANTOM concept, the fresh tri-fold concept now features dual inward-folding screens.

There’s utmost protection and zero exposure of the inner screen to dust, scratches, and impacts when sitting idle.

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Moreover, it will incorporate an outer “cover” display like most modern foldables — making it act as a regular smartphone slab when closed.

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When unfolded, the PHANTOM Ultimate G Fold reveals a massive 9.94-inch display with minimal crease.

For comparison, it’s a few inches shy from HUAWEI Mate XT’s 10.2-inch tri-foldable display.

World’s Thinnest Tri-Foldable (Yet)

The comparison doesn’t end there. TECNO’s new tri-foldable approach comes with an even thinner chassis.

Unlike the Mate XT that’s 12.8mm thick, the PHANTOM Ultimate G Fold concept has managed to trim it down further to just 11.49mm (3.6mm vs 3.49mm when unfolded respectively).

This sets a new benchmark in the tech industry and makes the PHANTOM Ultimate G Fold the world’s thinnest tri-fold device yet.

With a larger canvas, it enables smarter productivity, an expansive multitasking workspace, and a full-blown entertainment companion.

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Such foldable approach also unlocks new use-cases. That large hinge enables a custom dual-cam design with multi-angle hovering. Moreover, it can be partially folded and make it as a mini workstation.

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The all-around flexibility of this tri-fold can make it a smartphone, mini laptop, and a full-fledged tablet in one.

Again, not much has been shared about its specific internals since it’s a concept device. However, TECNO says it will boast more than 5000mAh of battery capacity within.

Gonna be G-olden ✨

TECNO’s most recent PHANTOM series (V Fold2 and V Flip2) are just two living testaments on how the brand provides cutting-edge technology and stylish design at an approachable and reasonable price.

Then again, the Chinese super brand continues to break boundaries in the foldable segment with this new tri-foldable in mind.

TECNO’s new concept device not only serves as a golden breakthrough in engineering, it also unlocks more possibilities and advancements towards foldable devices in the foreseeable future.

And just like the PHANTOM Ultimate rollable and the PHANTOM Ultimate 2 tri-foldable shown on the MWC show floor two years in a row, TECNO confirms that they will showcase the device at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Spain next year.

If only I could skip time just to witness TECNO’s consumer-ready PHANTOM tri-fold…