Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold already sold out in South Korea ahead of US launch

Will Sattelberg | Dec 12 2025 - 7:10 am PT

Samsung’s long-awaited Galaxy Z TriFold will hit store shelves in the US early next year, but if its Korean launch cycle is any sign of things to come, don’t expect the device to stay in stock for very long.

The Galaxy Z TriFold launched in South Korea this morning, and according to SammyGuru, Samsung has a big hit on its hands. In addition to online pre-orders, the company also launched in 20 retail locations across the country, drawing surprisingly large crowds as fans waited to get their hands on this device. Following less than a full day of availability, the TriFold is already sold out in both physical locations and online, all despite its starting price of around $2,500 for the standard 512GB model.

Obviously, selling out of something doesn’t necessarily mean high demand — you can sell out pretty quickly if you only manufacturer a couple hundred units, and we won’t know raw sales data on the TriFold for quite some time. That’s not to suggest this launch is anything less than impressive, though. While the TriFold is obviously a first-gen product from Samsung, it’s pulling from more than half a decade of foldable development, and feels a little less risky than say, buying the first-gen Galaxy Fold back in 2019. Considering its relatively high price point, though, selling out in minutes still feels pretty impressive.

Samsung has apparently shared restock sign-ups with its Korean audience ahead of the next round of units, though it’s unclear when those might actually land on store shelves. Meanwhile, in the US, we’re looking at an early 2026 launch, presumably timed with the upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup. While it’s impossible to know if the same level of demand will pop up in its North American debut, you might want to start counting your pennies now — something tells me those pre-orders are going to sell at a similar pace.