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TL;DR A Korean news outlet has reported the expected price increase for the Galaxy S26.
This is the first price increase since the Galaxy S23 and could make the Galaxy S26 at least $70 more expensive than Galaxy S25 models.
The 512GB variants could be ~$110 more expensive in Korea.
Samsung is expected to absorb these losses for the US and other major international markets.
When it pours, it rains. The adage stands for the Galaxy S26 series, which has been brutally leaked. With less than two weeks left to the official launch, we’re already apprised of its specifications, (minimal) design changes, key features, and tentative pricing for some internal markets. Now, a report gives us a look into Samsung’s plans for the domestic market, where the Galaxy S26 is set to witness a major price increase for the first time in many years.
Last month, a Korean outlet reported on the potential price increase for the Galaxy S26 series. In a more recent report, another publication, ET News, is doubling down and providing the exact breakdown of the price increases in the domestic market.
Based on fresh information, the 256GB models of the Galaxy S26 will witness a price increase of 99,000 Korean won (~$69), which is even higher than the (equivalent of) $60 previously reported. ET News also provides insights into price hikes by model. Here’s the breakdown per model, based on the revised prices for their 256GB and 512GB variants:
256GB – Tentative Price (million KRW) 256GB – Converted into USD 512GB – Tentative Price (million KRW) 512GB – Converted into USD Galaxy S26
256GB – Tentative Price (million KRW) 1.254
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