Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold was short-lived — here’s why it’s reportedly being scrapped, and why users saw it coming

It was fun while it lasted

18 Mar 2026, 11:29 · TechRadar

News By Rowan Davies published 18 March 2026

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Samsung is reportedly already winding down sales for its Galaxy Z TriFold
Sales will apparently stop in South Korea first before the US
Some users are frustrated at this move, but others knew it would happen

Update, March 18: This story was updated to include a statement from Samsung.

Original story follows:

After a short three-month lifespan, Samsung has started winding down sales of its Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone — so if you were hoping to score one this year, you might be too late to the party.

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Rumors that the Galaxy Z TriFold might be taken off sale first started with a report from South Korean website Donga. It claimed that Samsung would be ending all sales of the Galaxy Z TriFold in South Korea after its final restock this week — with sales then expected to stop in the US, where “sales are scheduled to continue until the current production volume is sold out”.

Those rumors were then backed up by a Bloomberg report on March 17. A Samsung spokesperson apparently confirmed to Bloomberg that the company would be discontinuing the Galaxy Z TriFold in the US once it has cleared its remaining inventory.

In a statement, Samsung told us: "The Galaxy Z TriFold was introduced as a super-premium device in limited quantities. In Korea, the strong consumer response led to all available units sold out. Customers in other countries still have the opportunity to purchase the device."

When Samsung unveiled its $2,899 tri-folding smartphone in December last year, it was a roaring success, selling out within minutes of going live because of its revolutionary three-screen folding. So why is Samsung pulling the plug on one of its most innovative devices?

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