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Samsung’s Jacking Up Galaxy S26 Prices, Because of Course It Is
Gizmodo • • technology
Key Points:
- Samsung has increased the price of the Galaxy S26 lineup by $100 across most configurations, making the base 256GB model $999, which is $200 more than last year's S25 launch price.
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra with 1TB storage saw a $200 price hike, now costing $1,999, while other Ultra models also experienced significant increases.
- Samsung attributed the initial $100 price increase earlier this year to rising RAM costs, reflecting a broader industry trend of higher launch prices seen with Apple’s recent iPhone 18 Pro models.
- Price hikes after product launches are becoming common, with companies like Apple and Amazon also raising prices on various devices, including laptops, older phones, and smart home gadgets.
- The Galaxy S26 FE remains the only Samsung phone at its original launch price of $699, and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 has not yet been affected by price increases, though future hikes are possible.
