Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, featuring a dual-hinge design and a 10-inch large screen, has reportedly announced its exit from the market just about three months after its launch. This flagship device, positioned as a "showcase of engineering prowess," has consistently failed to break into the high-net-worth niche, thus confirming concerns about the sustainability of Samsung's ultra-high-end folding screen strategy.
The Korean company will begin by halting sales in its home market, and then discontinue business in the US once it clears remaining inventory. The move had been anticipated: this month, Samsung’s website stopped teasing future restocks of the bleeding-edge foldable, which has two hinges and unfurls into a large 10-inch tablet. It now simply says the TriFold is “sold out.”
Buyers have successfully managed to find stocks at Samsung Experience Stores in Frisco, Texas and Queens, New York in recent days, according to reports on social media and Reddit, indicating that at least some units remain available for now.
Samsung introduced the device late last year as a showcase of its engineering prowess. But the device’s cost immediately relegated it to a niche purchase for the most affluent early adopters. It debuted in South Korea on Dec. 12 at a price of 3.59 million won. A US release followed in January.
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