Samsung may be preparing a much larger foldable phone lineup for 2027, according to Digital Trends, which cites an ETnews report shared by leaker Ice Universe. The reported slate would include five foldable models in one launch cycle, up from what Digital Trends describes as this year’s three-phone spread. The central change is breadth. Digital Trends says the leak points to two wide-format foldables: a Galaxy Z Fold 9, described as the likely direct successor to the Fold 8, and a second new wide-format foldable that could be either an Ultra model or a lower-specced version. The report frames the wider, passport-like format as an area where Samsung may want to add more choice. The same reported roadmap also includes a Galaxy Z Fold 9 Ultra, described by Digital Trends as the successor to the Fold 8 Ultra with a tall and narrow cover screen. That would sit alongside a Galaxy Z Flip 9 and a second-generation Galaxy Z TriFold, giving the lineup three broad shapes: narrow fold, wide fold and tri-fold. The Flip detail matters because Digital Trends says the leak runs contrary to earlier reports that Samsung could pull back from flip-style foldables. Within this cluster, however, that point is not independently corroborated; the only provided item is Digital Trends’ account of the new leak. Digital Trends also ties the reported 2027 expansion to recent demand signals. The outlet says Samsung increased Z Fold 8 production by 1 million units after preorders for its three current foldables neared 5 million worldwide. It further reports that the wide Fold 8 accounted for the majority of demand, reaching as high as 70% of preorders in South Korea. The competitive backdrop is also still reported rather than confirmed in this cluster. Digital Trends says Apple is preparing to launch a similarly shaped foldable iPhone in less than a month, with September 9 cited as the rumored launch date. That claim is material to the market context, but it remains single-source here. For now, this is a roadmap leak, not an announcement. The useful read is that Samsung is reportedly exploring a more segmented foldable portfolio rather than treating foldables as a single premium format. The risk is that model names, positioning and timing can change before a 2027 launch cycle. Who benefits: Samsung would benefit if the wider format is driving demand and the company can convert that into multiple SKUs. Component suppliers tied to foldable displays, hinges and premium phone assemblies could also benefit if production plans expand. Who's exposed: Samsung is exposed to the complexity of supporting more foldable variants in one cycle. Any rival preparing a foldable launch, including Apple if the reported timing is accurate, would face a more crowded Samsung lineup.