Samsung's $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold is back on sale, following a halt to its sales in March after the foldable phone sold through its inventory. Samsung announced the TriFold's return with a countdown clock to its April 10th return on the phone's online store page, along with a newsletter email sent to customers.
The initial pause, which Samsung said at the time was related to the TriFold being a "super-premium device in limited quantities," happened after just three months of availability. The TriFold first went on sale in South Korea on Dec. 12 and then arrived in Samsung's US store on Jan. 30. The TriFold sold out in the US within minutes of going on sale -- which I know personally after joining my colleagues that morning in an attempt to buy it. Thankfully Senior Reporter Abrar Al-Heeti succeeded, and then reviewed the TriFold.
The TriFold does appear to be in limited supply, as instead of directly listing the phone on its website, Samsung's TriFold page is recommending customers check it out at one of its retail stores. Given that the phone is very expensive, and unfolds to reveal a large, 10-inch display, it wouldn't be surprising if its stock will be in limited quantities.Â
The Galaxy Z TriFold's return also comes ahead of the summer season when we expect a slew of other foldable phones: Samsung typically refreshes its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip line in July or August, and Motorola has announced its first book-style Razr Fold phone will also debut during the season. And Apple's rumored iPhone Fold (or perhaps iPhone Ultra based on latest rumors) could also be teased later this year.
