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. 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 less than the equivalent Galaxy Z Fold7 (curr. $2,013.99 on Amazon). Incidentally, this would also suggest that the Galaxy Z TriFold would cost less in the US than in other markets, with CNY 19,999 (~$2,875) and KRW 3,590,540 (~$2,485) being charged in China and South Korea, respectively. Currently, there is conflicting information about whether 1 TB SKUs will be available, or whether Care+ and device trade-ins will be offered.
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