Overview
- JerryRigEverything’s durability video shows the Galaxy Z TriFold failing a structural bend test, marking the first Samsung phone on the channel to snap under this trial.
- An OMG_electronics livestream recorded creaking at roughly 61,000 and 121,000 folds and reported hinge elasticity loss around 144,000 cycles, though the display continued functioning.
- Samsung advertises a 200,000‑fold lab benchmark, equivalent to about 100 openings per day for five years, which differs from the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s 500,000‑cycle claim.
- The device launched in tightly controlled quantities at 3,590,400 won in South Korea, with industry estimates of only 3,000–4,000 domestic sales so far and planned global shipments near 20,000–30,000 units.
- Industry reporting indicates Samsung prioritized an engineering showcase with limited distribution and may be accepting very thin margins or losses ahead of a phased international rollout in early 2026.