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Samsung Says Galaxy Z TriFold Is Sold Out as Reports Point to Thinner Successor Hinge

A new hinge rumored for a follow-up could also guide the next Fold and Flip phones.

Overview

  • Samsung’s US listing, updated Friday, now calls the TriFold a limited-run device that is “completely sold out” after a final April 10 restock.
  • The TriFold was Samsung’s first three‑screen foldable with two hinges and a roughly 10‑inch inner display, measuring about 12.9mm when folded and sold in very limited markets for about $2,899.
  • Supply‑chain reports and leaker Lanzuk say a second‑generation TriFold is in development with an entirely new hinge meant to make it thinner and lighter, though Samsung has not confirmed this.
  • Those reports add that a simplified version of the hinge could reach the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8 and a wider Fold variant later this year, with a July 22 Unpacked date circulating as a leak.
  • If the hinge redesign pans out, users could see foldables that fit easier in a pocket and weigh less, and some outlets even float a mid‑2027 window for a TriFold 2 launch.