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Samsung Discontinues Galaxy Z TriFold After Lackluster Sales

3/18/2026

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is discontinuing the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first triple-folding smartphone, three months after launch.
South Korea sales end on March 17, 2026, followed by the United States as inventory runs out.
The device, priced at $2,899, was produced in limited quantities, with 6,000 units sold domestically.
Analysts say the TriFold was largely a technology showcase, not a mainstream product, and a successor remains uncertain.

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is discontinuing the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first triple-folding smartphone, three months after launch.
South Korea sales end on March 17, 2026, followed by the United States as inventory runs out.
The device, priced at $2,899, was produced in limited quantities, with 6,000 units sold domestically.
Analysts say the TriFold was largely a technology showcase, not a mainstream product, and a successor remains uncertain.