Samsung folds the Galaxy Z TriFold after just a few months

Samsung is killing the Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone after just three months on the market.

According to Bloomberg, Samsung will discontinue the device once existing stock runs out. A spokesperson told The Register: "The Galaxy Z TriFold was introduced as a super-premium device in limited quantities. In Korea, the strong consumer response led to all available units sold out. Customers in other countries still have the opportunity to purchase the device."

The Korean giant launched the Galaxy Z TriFold in its home market on December 12, with US customers able to buy it from January for $2,899. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, with 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage, the device's party trick was three screens connected by a pair of hinges to form one "main screen" – a 10-inch, 2160 x 1584 display – giving a tablet-like experience.

It could also function ...