Samsung Doesn't Actually Want You To Buy The Galaxy Z TriFold - Here's Why

Your chances of owning a Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold in 2026 are between slim and none

If you’ve set your sights on the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold as your next smartphone purchase, you might need to reset your expectations. That’s because Samsung isn’t actively trying to sell you one, according to a new report from the company’s Korean homeland. Moon Joon-hyun of The Korea Herald says the quick sellouts on home soil aren’t necessarily down to fan demand, but due to the relatively minuscule quantities the phone-cum-tablet is availabl…

Samsung Doesn't Actually Want You To Buy The Galaxy Z TriFold - Here's Why

Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold is the hottest phone you probably can’t buy right now. The company’s first tri-folding smartphone has been selling out within minutes of each restock, yet Samsung appears to be intentionally keeping production numbers extremely low. The reason? Brand image and durability concerns are taking priority over profits. Korean industry estimates put domestic sales at roughly 3,000 to 4,000 units so far, with Samsung planning …

Samsung Deliberately Doesn’t Want To Sell Many Galaxy Z TriFold Units Because It Cares More About Its Brand Image And Durability Fears Than Profitability

The Galaxy Z TriFold has ushered in a new form factor that isn’t immediately going to take off, which is why Samsung is undertaking a multitude of precautions to ensure that its first-generation triple-folding smartphone is every bit as durable as single-folding devices it has been launching for years. Unfortunately, making them equally robust requires careful manufacturing and inspection, meaning that the Korean giant cannot push its production…