The Morning After: Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold phone is real

Samsung is launching the Galaxy Z TriFold, a foldable smartphone with a 10-inch inward-folding display, in select countries excluding the US on December 12. The device features a 6.5-inch cover screen, a custom Snapdragon 8 chip, a 5,600 mAh battery with 45W charging, and a high-resolution camera system similar to the Z Fold 7. It will be available in the US and other regions in the first quarter of 2026, though pricing remains undisclosed. Netflix is ending support for casting from mobile devices to many TVs, requiring users to use the TV remote for navigation. Apple has hired AI expert Amar Subramanya from Microsoft, a former Google executive, to boost its AI development. Current AI executive John Giannandrea will retire in 2026, following criticism for delays in Siri's AI advancements. Google is limiting free usage of its Nano Banana Pro image generator to two images per day due to high demand and improved capabilities.