The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is already on the market. A new report suggests that the company is slumping sales of the tri-fold phone just three months after its debut, ending its experimental $2,899 presentation.
But while sales of the Galaxy Z TriFold are halted, this apparently doesn’t mean the end of the road for such an ambitious smartphone.
What is left to unfold?
With the TriFold’s reported retirement, new rumors suggest Samsung has no plans to abandon the concept entirely. It seems the brand is following up with a better successor that is sleeker and more refined than the original Z TriFold.
Samsung has taken feedback on the first generation TriFold into account and the thickness seems to be one of the biggest drawbacks. That early tri-fold designs were bulky is no surprise given their multi-hinge structure. But Samsung could make the next version even thinner and refine the overall form factor to make it more practical for everyday use.
Why thickness matters in tri-fold devices
One of the biggest challenges of any foldable phone is its overall width when folded, which is especially true for a tri-fold design. The multiple folding sections allow the device to be much thicker when folded than traditional foldable devices, which can affect everything from portability to how comfortable it is to hold in your hand.
In comparison, the notebook models and folding cell phones with folding functions are more sophisticated in design. Even the first generation Galaxy Fold had some issues that were fixed with each generation. So Samsung seems to be taking a quicker step to improve the TriFold concept before pushing it further.
