Shoppers can check out new Samsung TriFold phone in S’pore stores

Barely a day after Samsung unveiled the design of its new Galaxy Z TriFold mobile phone in Seoul on Dec 2, the phone is already available for pre-order in Singapore stores.

- Chantal Sajan Senior Correspondent

Mr Eric Wong, product trainer (mobile experience) from Samsung Electronics Singapore, presenting the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold on Dec 3. The phone, which is about 7cm wide, can be unfolded into a 21.4cm screen featuring three panels that blend seamlessly into a single tablet-size screen. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

(ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN)

The smartphone goes on sale first in South Korea on Dec 12, priced at 3.6 million won (S$3,180), followed by roll-outs in Singapore, China, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Pricing for the Galaxy Z TriFold will be released first to consumers who have successfully registered with Samsung. The Straits Times understands that it will be higher than the Galaxy Z Fold 7 (12GB + 512GB version) released in July, which retailed from $2,698.

Shoppers can get a feel of the new smartphone at Samsung Experience Stores in VivoCity, 313@somerset and Jurong Point from Dec 3 to 10. It will be available for sale from Dec 19.