It’s Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and if you’ve got $2,899 (around ₹2.65 lakh) burning a hole in your pocket, Samsung would very much like to sell you a phone that folds into a tablet. The thing is, for that kind of money, people on X (formerly Twitter) are basically building entire “Apple Ecosystems” in their shopping carts. Or nothing.
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The $2,899 “Monstrosity”: Field Notes
It’s an ongoing situation where Samsung is pushing the limits of physics, but the internet is pushing back on the price. Here’s the ground reality:
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The Price Tag Riot: For the cost of one Galaxy Z TriFold, users are pointing out you could buy an M4 MacBook Air, an iPhone 17, AirPods Pro 3, and an iPad Mini—and still have $100 left for a nice dinner. Let’s be real—when a phone costs as much as a used car, it’s not a gadget; it’s a statement. Those too.
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The “Snap” Heard Round the World: And here’s the kicker—this is the first Samsung foldable ever to fail JerryRigEverything’s durability test. In the video that dropped late last month, Zack Nelson bent the 10-inch screen “the wrong way,” and the whole thing snapped like a dry twig. The thing is, with a 3.9mm frame, there’s just no structural integrity left.
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The “Siren” Warning: Samsung actually knew people might fold it the wrong way. The TriFold has built-in sensors that trigger a loud siren noise and vibration if you try to bend a hinge backwards. But and here’s the kicker—if you’re distracted or just strong, that $3,000 screen dies in about half a second.
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Spec Heavy, Structural Light: It’s packing a 200MP camera, a custom Sgnapdraon 8 Elite,
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and a 5,600mAh battery split into three thin slices. It’s an engineering marvel, but a 10-inch plastic screen that gets permanent dents from a fingernail? That’s a tough sell for the price of a MacBook Pro. Or nothing.
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TriFold vs. The “Apple Cart” Challenge
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | The “Apple Cart” Alternative |
| Total Cost | $2,899 (~₹2.65 Lakh) | $2,799 (Combined) |
| Main Device | 10″ Folding Tablet/Phone | MacBook Air M4 + iPhone 17 |
| Screen Material | Plastic-based (Scratches at Level 2) | Glass (Scratches at Level 6) |
| Durability | Failed Bend Test (Snapped) | Multiple rugged chassis |
| Logic | “The future is one device.” | “Infinitely more value in an ecosystem.” |
And Here’s the Kicker…
Samsung is reportedly only expecting to sell about 30,000 to 40,000 units of this thing globally. It’s a “halo product”—meant to show off, not to be in everyone’s pocket. The thing is, even die-hard fans like Michael Fisher (MrMobile) are saying maybe wait for the “second generation” before dropping three grand on a first-gen experiment. Those too.
One side comment—the TriFold officially hits US shelves on January 30, so in just two days, we’re going to see if people actually put their money where their tweets are. Or nothing.
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