According to a new report out, Samsung might be planning to check the Galaxy Z TriFold off of its list, ending sales of the futuristic device mere months after its debut.
The Galaxy Z TriFold launched in South Korea barely four months ago, arriving in Samsung’s home market ahead of a larger debut in the US and other markets in January. The $2,899 smartphone brought an entirely new form factor to the foldable market, but it’s apparently very short-lived.
Korean media reports (via SamMobile) that Samsung is planning to end sales of the Galaxy Z TriFold in Korea, with one more restock coming in the country this week. In the United States, the report mentions that the TriFold will be available until “the current production volume is sold out,” which sounds like we might only get another restock or two here as well.
You can sign up for restock updates at Samsung’s website.
When Samsung first put the TriFold on sale, it sold out within minutes, and the same happened on each subsequent restock. As many expected, that seems to be because inventory was very limited. Apparently, the initial two allotments were just 3,000 units each.
Why is Samsung “killing” the TriFold so quickly?
The report brings out that “high production costs” already make it tough to turn a profit on the device, with the ongoing RAM/storage shortage only further tightening margins. But, even from the beginning, Samsung was pretty clear that it never wanted to sell this device to a mass market, but effectively release it as a proof of concept that interested buyers could actually purchase.
If you still want a TriFold, the next restock might very well be your last chance!
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