Samsung’s Tri Fold: Brilliant, Bonkers… and Already Binned? Samsung’s Galaxy Z Tri Fold has barely had time to stretch all three of its hinges before making headlines for a very different reason — it’s already been pulled from...

[UK Sentinel]

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Tri Fold has barely had time to stretch all three of its hinges before making headlines for a very different reason — it’s already been pulled from production.

Launched at the tail end of 2025 and landing in the UK in early 2026, the Tri Fold was Samsung’s boldest attempt yet at a shape‑shifting smartphone. With two hinges and a 10‑inch AMOLED display when fully opened, it promised to blur the line between phone and tablet in a way no mainstream device had managed before.

On paper, it was a powerhouse: Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, up to 16GB RAM, and Samsung’s new Armor FlexHinge system designed to survive thousands of folds. It wasn’t cheap — hovering around the £2,500–£2,700 mark — but it was undeniably eye‑catching.

And then, just weeks after launch, Samsung quietly discontinued it.

The company hasn’t given a detailed explanation, but industry chatter suggests the Tri Fold was always meant to be a limited‑run “tech showcase” rather than a long‑term flagship. Supply complexity, niche demand, and the sheer cost of producing a dual‑hinge device likely sealed its fate.

So if you spot one in the wild, you’re looking at a rare slice of Samsung history, a glimpse of what foldables might become, even if this particular experiment didn’t stick around for long.

https://news.samsung.com/uk/introducing-galaxy-z-trifold-the-shape-of-whats-next-in-mobile-innovation

 

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