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Samsung raised prices across its entire Galaxy A lineup for the second time this week, with the A17 5G rising from $200 to $270, the A27 5G to $380, the A37 5G to $490, and the A57 5G to $600. Google increased the Pixel 10a's price by $100, from $499 to $599 in the US, with an even steeper jump in Canada from $679 to $849.
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, priced at $1,399.99, features a 14.6-inch display and aims to excel in screen size and battery life. Apple’s iPad Pro, with a starting price of $1,499 for the 13-inch model, emphasizes processing power and display precision. Both devices target professional and creative users but differ significantly in design philosophy and ecosystem integration.
Samsung has increased US prices on four Galaxy A series phones: the A57 5G now starts at $599.99, the A37 5G at $489.99, the A27 5G at $379.99, and the A17 5G at $269.99. Each model rose $30-$50, with the A17 5G having already received a $50 hike in August, putting it $70 above its original $199.99 launch price.
TCL has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Central District of California accusing Samsung of mislabeling its entry-level M70H, M80H, and M90H televisions as Mini LED sets. According to the complaint, these models are rebranded versions of Samsung's standard Crystal UHD line and lack full array local dimming, a backlighting feature TCL says is essential to genuine Mini LED technology. Samsung has not addressed the specific claims but said it will vigorously defend itself in court.
Apple vice-president Kate Bergeron told a TikTok creator that the iPhone Duo's matte display coating, which helps minimize the crease on its foldable screen, can be replaced over time. She did not specify pricing or whether users can do this themselves, but described significant engineering work to extend the layer's performance.
Samsung has released the Galaxy Buds On, its first open-ear clip-on earbuds, exclusively in South Korea on October 27 in black for 299,000 won (about $220). The earbuds use a TwinBoost speaker system to boost bass and reduce sound leakage, plus automatic volume adjustment, touch controls, and voice isolation for calls. Samsung says a wider global rollout will follow but has not shared dates, regions, or pricing.
Samsung quietly raised prices on the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra by $100 without an official announcement, though the Galaxy S26 FE and new foldables were unaffected. The 512GB Galaxy S26 now costs $1,200, the S26 Plus $1,400, the S26 Ultra $1,600, and the 1TB S26 Ultra jumped $200 to $2,000.
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra told investors that demand for the company's memory will outstrip supply for at least the next couple of years, driven by business sales of high-bandwidth memory and DRAM for AI and servers. He said 75% of Micron's 2027 output is already committed, with most current sales talks focused on 2028, and new clean rooms won't open until 2028 with only gradual production ramp-up afterward. Samsung executives reportedly made similar comments this week about a prolonged memory shortage.
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra keeps the same 45W charging speed and 11,600mAh battery as its predecessor, the Tab S11 Ultra. The two tablets share identical IP68 ratings, thickness of 5.1mm, and weight of 692 grams, with the main difference being the S12 Ultra shipping with One UI 9.0 out of the box, an update the S11 Ultra will also receive soon.
Samsung has hiked prices across its Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra lineup by at least $100 on its website, with the Ultra's 1TB model jumping $200 to $2,000. The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB now starts at $1,000, $200 more than the equivalent Galaxy S25. The Galaxy S26 FE, released a month ago, was not affected by the increase.
Samsung has increased US pricing for the Galaxy S26 lineup, adding $100 to the 256GB and 512GB variants of the S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra, and $200 to the 1TB S26 Ultra. The base S26 now starts at $999.99, the Plus at $1,199.99, and the Ultra at $1,399.99, with the top 1TB Ultra model reaching $1,999.99. A Yonhap News report says Samsung has made similar increases in South Korea.
Micron's chief executive said that memory chip supply will remain constrained for longer than previously expected, with shortages projected to worsen in 2027 and 2028 compared to this year. The remarks come as Micron and rivals Samsung and SK Hynix have all pointed to tight DRAM and NAND supply amid surging demand from AI infrastructure buildouts.