Samsung to Halt Sales of $2,899 Tri-Fold Phone

Samsung is preparing to stop selling its $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone just three months after it launched, according to a report by Bloomberg. 

The decision suggests the device was intended more as a technology showcase than a long-term commercial product, highlighting Samsung’s engineering ambitions in foldable smartphones rather than serving as a mainstream flagship device. 

Samsung will reportedly begin by halting sales in South Korea, before discontinuing the phone in other markets such as the United States once remaining inventory has been cleared. 

The Galaxy Z TriFold was Samsung’s first triple-folding smartphone, using a dual-hinge mechanism that allowed the device to unfold into a tablet-sized screen. 

When fully opened, the phone expands to a 10-inch display, while folding down into a more traditional smartphone form factor with a 6.5-inch cover screen. 

The device debuted in December 2025 in South Korea before expanding to markets such as Singapore, the UAE, and the United States in early 2026.

With a price tag of $2,899, the TriFold was among the most expensive smartphones ever sold by Samsung. 

Unlike Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S series, the TriFold was sold in limited quantities and primarily through Samsung’s own retail channels, rather than through major mobile carriers or third-party retailers. 

Reports suggest only a few thousand units were produced, reinforcing the idea that the phone was aimed at early adopters and technology enthusiasts rather than mass-market buyers. 

Samsung’s website has already begun listing the device as “sold out,” and references to future restocks have reportedly been removed.

Despite its short lifespan on the market, the Galaxy Z TriFold represents Samsung’s most ambitious attempt yet to push the boundaries of foldable smartphone design.

Foldable devices have become an increasingly important category for the company, which first introduced the Galaxy Fold line-up in 2019 as one of the earliest commercially available foldable smartphones. 

The tri-fold concept expands on that idea by allowing a single device to function as both a smartphone and a larger tablet-style workspace.

Samsung has not announced whether it plans to release a second-generation tri-fold phone, though some analysts believe elements of the design could influence future foldable models.

The move also highlights how manufacturers are experimenting with new device formats as competition intensifies in the premium smartphone market, where companies are seeking new innovations beyond traditional slab-style designs.

For now, the Galaxy Z TriFold may remain more of a collector’s item for early adopters than a permanent addition to Samsung’s smartphone line-up.