Overview
- JerryRigEverything’s video shows the Galaxy Z TriFold snapping under a reverse bend, the first Samsung foldable to catastrophically fail the channel’s structural test.
- A separate OMG_electronics livestream recorded hinge creaks starting around 61,000 cycles and loss of hinge elasticity near 144,000, though the display continued functioning.
- Samsung’s launch claim rates the device for 200,000 fold cycles, a lower figure than the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s 500,000, reflecting the TriFold’s added complexity with two hinges and multiple OLED panels.
- Samsung priced the phone at 3,590,400 won in South Korea, kept supply tightly controlled, and domestic sales are estimated at roughly 3,000–4,000 units with 20,000–30,000 planned globally.
- Analysts and outlet reports suggest very thin margins or possible losses per unit as Samsung uses the TriFold as an engineering showcase, with a phased international release including the U.S. in early 2026.