$2,899 is what the first Galaxy Z TriFold cost in the United States, and by one account that is roughly what Samsung wants for the sequel. Whether buyers will pay it twice is the question hanging over a rumor that surfaced just after Apple unveiled its iPhone Duo.
Digital Trends, citing leaker Lanzuk, reported on Sept. 14 that Samsung is considering an earlier launch for the Galaxy Z TriFold 2, possibly alongside an accelerated version of its rumored slideable phone. The sequel had been expected sometime in 2027. TweakTown followed two days later with a similar story, saying Samsung is fast-tracking its response to Apple. None of this is confirmed by the company.
A second try
The first TriFold launched in South Korea in December 2025 and reached the US in January 2026 at that $2,899 price. Samsung wound down sales about three months later. Digital Trends described the phone as more of an engineering flex than something built for the masses, with a complex design and high production costs. TweakTown, citing reported financial losses, said the US run was limited and short-lived.
The new model is tipped to be thinner, lighter and more durable, with a price “nearly identical” to the original. TweakTown put the figure at around $2,900 and suggested Samsung may lean on the iPhone Duo’s marketing to justify it.
Where Apple comes in
The iPhone Duo carries an IP68 rating, fully dustproof and water-resistant. Samsung’s foldables are rated IP48, which TweakTown flagged as a key vulnerability. A tougher TriFold 2 could close that gap.
Samsung does hold one card Apple lacks. It makes the foldable display itself, and Samsung Display supplied the panel for the iPhone Duo. The foldable market is also concentrated in China, where these devices are booming, so TweakTown reads the TriFold 2 as a move to defend share there.
Huawei has not stood still either. Its Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design arrived with an inward-folding hinge and a 10.2-inch display. Digital Trends put the problem bluntly: “$2,899 is still $2,899.”
Sources
- Samsung rushes to answer Apple's iPhone Duo with a new $2,900 tri-fold phone
- Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold 2 rumors are heating up after the iPhone Duo launch – Digital Trends
