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After three months, Samsung is ending sales of the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold

March 18, 2026
•Ars technica
After three months, Samsung is ending sales of the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold

Here's something that caught my attention — Samsung's new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, was only on sale for three months. Ryan Whitwam from Technology reports that this device, which can expand from a phone-sized gadget into a 10-inch tablet with two hinges, was a pretty wild engineering feat. But here’s the thing — despite a hefty price tag of $2,899, Samsung’s been selling every unit it could produce, even seeing some second-hand buyers paying above retail. So why pull the plug so quickly? Well, Samsung hasn't given a clear reason, but it’s likely more about market strategy or testing waters. The TriFold debuted in South Korea in December 2025 and hit the US in January, only to vanish from shelves shortly after. This quick exit is surprising, especially since demand seemed high. So, what does this mean for the future of foldables? Maybe these experimental designs are more about pushing tech boundaries than expecting mass-market success.

Samsung has been selling foldable phones for years, but they all fold in half. Recently, the company released the Galaxy Z TriFold, which has two hinges that allow it to expand from something approaching phone-sized to a 10-inch tablet. It's a neat engineering demo, and that's how it's going to stay—Samsung has confirmed it's ending sales of the Galaxy Z TriFold just three months after it launched.

According to Bloomberg, Samsung will begin winding down sales of the massive foldable in its home market of South Korea, where the TriFold debuted in December 2025. The device will disappear from other markets like the US as inventory is sold. Samsung released the Galaxy Z TriFold for the US in January, making its run even shorter Stateside.

Samsung didn't offer a rationale for this decision, but poor sales probably isn't it. While the phone retailed for a whopping $2,899, Samsung was selling every unit it could produce. The company's website actually teased restocks until recently, and desperate buyers were paying above MSRP on the second-hand market.

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Samsung has been selling foldable phones for years, but they all fold in half. Recently, the company released the Galaxy Z TriFold, which has two hinges that allow it to expand from something approaching phone-sized to a 10-inch tablet. It's a neat engineering demo, and that's how it's going to stay—Samsung has confirmed it's ending sales of the Galaxy Z TriFold just three months after it launched.

According to Bloomberg, Samsung will begin winding down sales of the massive foldable in its home market of South Korea, where the TriFold debuted in December 2025. The device will disappear from other markets like the US as inventory is sold. Samsung released the Galaxy Z TriFold for the US in January, making its run even shorter Stateside.

Samsung didn't offer a rationale for this decision, but poor sales probably isn't it. While the phone retailed for a whopping $2,899, Samsung was selling every unit it could produce. The company's website actually teased restocks until recently, and desperate buyers were paying above MSRP on the second-hand market.

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