The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is the latest foldable from Samsung. Additionally, it is Samsung’s priciest phone to date. If you are planning on getting it, you might want to be careful when handling it. According to the latest reports, a replacement screen for the Galaxy Z TriFold will not come cheap .
How much is a replacement screen for the Galaxy Z TriFold?
Brace yourselves because it won’t come cheap. According to the report, a replacement screen for the Galaxy Z TriFold will cost 1,657,5500 KRW . After conversion, we’re looking at around $1,122. That’s more than what most flagship phones cost these days! However, we can’t say we’re too surprised.
Foldable displays are different from traditional displays. The tech involved is more prone to damage and requires greater engineering effort. Also, it doesn’t help that Samsung is one of the few companies in the world, if not the only one, to make such displays. This means that the advanced tech combined with Samsung’s monopoly will naturally drive up the cost of replacement screens.
But there is “good news.” Samsung is offering customers a one-time 50% discount on screen repairs. This means that for the first time, you would only have to pay around $500-ish. That’s still quite a hefty chunk of change, but still better than paying the full price.
As for the cover screen, that will only set you back 137,000 KRW, which is around $92. That sounds downright reasonable compared to the foldable display.
The Galaxy Z TriFold is off to a great start
When Samsung first announced plans for a tri-fold smartphone , it sounded like the company just wanted to copy what Huawei did. While the jury is still out on whether a tri-fold is merely a novelty or here to stay, Samsung is off to a good start.
According to reports, the phone sold out in minutes . There were also photos of customers lining up outside Samsung’s stores in South Korea, suggesting that many were eager to get their hands on it despite the hefty price tag. The Galaxy Z TriFold has yet to see a global release, so we’re not sure how it will fare in other markets. But at least for now, it looks like Samsung might have another success on its hands.
