Samsung Launches $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold for U.S. Sale
Samsung will sell the Galaxy Z TriFold in the U.S. for $2,899 starting Jan. 30, 2026.
Overview
Samsung Electronics said it will sell the Galaxy Z TriFold in the U.S. on Jan. 30, 2026 for $2,899, available at Samsung.com and Samsung Experience Stores and not through mobile carriers.
The $2,899 price makes the Galaxy Z TriFold the most expensive smartphone sold in the U.S., surpassing a fully loaded iPhone 17 Pro Max with 2TB, market pricing shows.
Tech reviewers and industry analysts called the price steep and questioned whether the dual-hinge 10-inch display justifies $2,899, with some noting Huawei's Mate XT is not sold in the U.S.
Samsung said the phone ships in Crafted Black with 512GB storage, a 10-inch inner display, Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, 5,600-mAh battery, 45W charging and hinges tested to 200,000 folds.
Apple is rumored to release a folding iPhone later in 2026, and analysts said the Z TriFold's pricing could raise price expectations and complicate carrier and retail strategies.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the Galaxy Z TriFold as expensive but technically impressive, using evaluative language ('whopping $2,899', 'jaw drop', 'mega rich'), prioritizing price context and comparisons (South Korea launch price, Z Fold 7) and foregrounding hands-on CES impressions and specs to justify cost.