Overview
- South Korea–based OMG_electronics ran a multi‑day livestream folding a Galaxy Z TriFold until the hinge lost elasticity at roughly 144,000 cycles, with the stream passing 150,001 folds.
- Early signs included creaking at about 61,000 folds on one hinge and around 121,000 on the other, yet the display continued to operate after the hinge degraded.
- Samsung’s durability spec is 200,000 folds, and observers note the continuous, sensor‑instrumented torture test does not reflect normal daily use.
- Despite a 3,590,400 won launch price in Korea, initial batches sold out within minutes as Samsung holds output to an estimated 20,000–30,000 units globally and only a few thousand domestically.
- Positioned as a tightly controlled showcase with no broad review loans, the dual‑hinge, multi‑panel phone is slated for a phased rollout, including a US launch planned for early 2026.