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Samsung Hikes Galaxy S26 Prices by $100 Amid Memory Crunch
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 21:02
Samsung Hikes Galaxy S26 Prices by $100 Amid Memory Crunch
- •Samsung Electronics Co. increased prices for most of its Galaxy S26 lineup by $100 due to a persistent memory shortage.
- •The Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra now start at $1,000, $1,200, and $1,400 respectively, with the 1TB S26 Ultra increasing by $200 to $2,000.
- •The price hikes are attributed to an unprecedented shortage of memory chips, driven by the AI boom and data center expansion.
- •Samsung's move follows similar price increases by Apple for its iPhone 18 Pro line and Google for its Pixel 11 series.
- •The Galaxy S26 FE and the latest foldable devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8, are not affected by these recent price adjustments.
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Samsung increased the prices of the Galaxy S26 lineup due to a persistent shortage of memory chips driven by the artificial intelligence boom and the growing buildout of data centers requiring these components.
The Galaxy S26, S26+, and 26 Ultra prices all increased by $100, bringing their starting prices to $1,000, $1,200, and $1,400 respectively, while the 1-terabyte Ultra model rose by $200 to cost $2,000.
Samsung left the pricing unchanged for its most affordable Galaxy S26 device, the S26 FE, as well as its latest foldable models like the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8.
