Overview
- South Korean outlet The Bell reports the TriFold’s production cost exceeds its 3,594,000 won Korean price, indicating Samsung is losing money on each unit.
- Samsung’s Lim Sung‑taek described the device as a limited “special edition” and said the company “made a grand decision” to reduce price despite elevated memory costs.
- Initial batches sold out in South Korea and in the UAE, Singapore, Taiwan, and China, with a Dec. 17 Korea restock gone in two minutes and another drop planned for January.
- The rollout is phased to select markets with the U.S. expected in early 2026, while Europe is absent from the initial launch list.
- High RAM prices are also complicating Galaxy S26 pricing decisions, even as Samsung promotes holiday discounts on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, including targeted $720 cuts and a $520 Amazon deal.