New Galaxy Z TriFold leak suggests cheaper pricing for Samsung's ultra-premium foldable
The US launch of Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold could finally be on the horizon. Last week, the company announced that four states and a total of seven retail stores are showcasing its first tri-foldable smartphone.. However, its press release merely teased that 'availability details will be unfolding...soon'.
Since then, Samsung has not revealed anything else officially. Nonetheless, Samsung Experience employees have allegedly been informing customers of the device's US release date. Specifically, January 30 is said to be when the Galaxy Z TriFold will be available, albeit with major caveats.
For example, both Redditors indicate that Samsung only plans to sell the Galaxy Z TriFold in person. The device will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis too, indicating that stock levels could be even more limited than in other markets. Currently, there is conflicting information about whether 1 TB SKUs will be available, or whether Care+ and device trade-ins will be offered in the US, too.
Moreover, the Galaxy Z TriFold is said to be charging around $2,759 for 512 GB storage SKUs. If that is the case, then it would see the Galaxy Z TriFold retailing for $640 more than the equivalent Galaxy Z Fold7, although prices of 512 GB SKUs have now dropped around $2,013.99 on Amazon. Either way, a $2,759 retail price would would be far less than the $3,000 figure previously rumoured for the Galaxy Z TriFold.
Incidentally, this pricing also suggests that Samsung's first tri-fold will cost only slightly more in most US states than in China, where Samsung charges CNY 19,999 (~$2,875) with 13% VAT included. Conversely, pricing would be far cheaper in South Korea, with KRW 3,590,540 (~$2,485) being charged, or ~$2,259 excluding South Korea's 10% VAT rates.
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