Samsung Ends Galaxy Z TriFold Sales in South Korea

Samsung is set to discontinue sales of its innovative Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone in South Korea starting March 17, just months after the device's limited launch, with availability in other markets like the United States expected to end once existing inventory is depleted.

The Galaxy Z TriFold, Samsung's first trifold smartphone featuring a dual-hinge design that unfolds into a tablet-sized screen, debuted in South Korea in December 2023 ahead of the holiday season. It became available in a select group of countries, including China, Taiwan, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, where it went on sale in late January 2024 at a price of approximately $2,900. Unlike Samsung's more conventional foldable models, such as the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip series, the TriFold was released in very limited quantities, with reports indicating only 3,000 to 4,000 units available in South Korea and 20,000 to 30,000 for global distribution.

Despite the constrained supply, the device generated strong interest. Restocks on Samsung's website sold out within minutes, and some buyers turned to resale platforms like eBay, where units fetched prices up to three times the retail...