What you need to know
- Samsung may stop selling the Galaxy Z TriFold soon as reports suggest that the current batch may be the last available.
- The Galaxy Z TriFold was launched as a limited edition device with a 6.5-inch clamshell display and a large 10-inch non-folding display.
- High production and rising component costs are said to be the main reason why Samsung discontinued the device.
- Samsung is still committed to foldable models and may introduce new models soon, including the widely rumored ones.
The Galaxy Z TriFold might be one of the most interesting smartphones released in recent months, but it seems that Samsung has already achieved what it intended with the device and may soon stop selling it.
Samsung introduced at the end of last year Galaxy Z TriFold. The device has a 6.5-inch clamshell display that folds out twice to a large 10-inch screen, essentially making it a tablet-sized device. The The Galaxy Z TriFold is said to be popular in the markets where it is available for sale, the stock is sold out shortly after it goes on sale.
However, a new report suggests that Samsung may have already finished production of the Galaxy Z TriFold and may end sales soon.
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It’s Samsung’s most exciting phone in years, and the company is already preparing to stop selling it. I understand the reasoning, but maybe it could have been handled differently.
According to the Korean speech Donga (via SamMobile), Samsung plans to stop selling the Galaxy Z TriFold in Korea. The company is expected to restock the device in its home market this week, but reports claim that it will not be restocked once this batch is sold. It is reported that this could be the last batch of Galaxy Z TriFold units sold in the region.
Samsung may continue to sell the remaining parts in other markets where the phone is available, such as the US, UAE, Singapore and China. However, there is no guarantee that sales will continue.
As Samsung has reportedly discontinued sales in its home market, the company is unlikely to ship it globally. Simply put, Samsung doesn’t make accessories.
The report cites high manufacturing costs as the main reason behind the discontinuation of the Galaxy Z TriFold. The device was always meant to be a limited edition and was initially rumored to be produced in smaller quantities compared to devices like the Galaxy Z TriFold. Galaxy S26 seriesremains widely available.
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Rising component prices have become a big problem not only for Samsung, but for other Android manufacturers as well. It will be interesting to see how other Android brands will match these high production costs.
The Galaxy Z TriFold is reportedly quite expensive to manufacture and despite its high price, Samsung may not make a significant profit from it.
Rising component costs are also putting additional pressure on the company’s Mobile eXperience (MX) division. Recently offered reports Samsung’s mobile division is already strugglingso it’s not entirely surprising that the Galaxy Z TriFold has been discontinued.
That doesn’t mean Samsung is completely moving away from foldable devices. devices such as Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Z Flip 7 continues to perform well. Samsung’s new foldables this year include a rumors can spread widely could compete with apple’s upcoming foldable device.
