Samsung will end sales of the Galaxy Z TriFold in South Korea on March 17, just three months after launching the $2,899 foldable device, according to South Korean newspaper Dong-A Ilbo.
The discontinuation reflects rising component costs that eliminated profit margins on a product Samsung positioned as a technology showcase rather than a volume driver. The TriFold sold out within minutes during each limited batch release, with roughly 3,000 units moved across the first two allotments, Dong-A Ilbo reported.
Samsung did not send review units to media for the TriFold, a marked departure from standard industry practice. The company similarly restricted availability in the United States, where the the device launched in January and will remain on sale only until existing inventory depletes.
Industry sources told Dong-A Ilbo that DRAM and NAND flash price increases left virtually no margin on the device. In South Korea’s secondary market, the TriFold briefly traded for nearly three times its retail price.
Samsung has not confirmed the sales termination report. Engadget stated the device felt solid in limited hands-on time, despite its limited-production status.
The original Galaxy Fold faced delayed launch in 2019 after multiple review units broke within days of distribution to press.
