Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup could see a price hike

Samsung Galaxy S26 Lineup Could See a Price Increase

The Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch later than usual next year, with customers potentially facing higher prices for Samsung's new flagship phones.

Rising Component Costs Drive Price Hikes

A recent report indicates that the prices of essential smartphone components, like the SoC and RAM, are increasing due to heightened demand. This surge in component costs is pushing Samsung to raise the retail price of the Galaxy S26 models.

Industry-Wide Price Increases

Samsung is not alone in this trend. Other major smartphone manufacturers such as Apple, Xiaomi, Oppo, and vivo have also increased the prices of their flagship devices. For example, vivo's latest X300 series is priced higher than previous models.

Price Hike Mostly Limited to South Korea

The price increase for Samsung's Galaxy S26 phones may not be global. The report suggests the hikes primarily affect Samsung's home market, South Korea.

Launch Timeline and Availability

The Galaxy S26 lineup is rumored to be announced by the end of February, with sales beginning in March.

Additional Commentary on Storage Costs

"It won't be long before it happens, given the high price of UFS4 storage. You can easily buy two 1TB SanDisk Extreme Pro microSD cards with excellent file transfer speeds and still have some spare capacity. Since when is the next 256 GB of storage worth $250? This costs the same as buying the new Ultra every 3 years."

Summary

Rising component costs are causing Samsung and other brands to increase flagship smartphone prices, particularly in South Korea, impacting the Galaxy S26 launch scheduled for early 2026.

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GSMArena.com — 2025-11-06