GoKawiilTL;DR Samsung is apparently ramping up Galaxy S26 production as demand for its base flagship outpaces expectations.
The base Galaxy S26 is unexpectedly hot, with Samsung boosting its production by 500,000 units in April — way up from original plans.
The Ultra commands 60–70% of total S26 series demand, thanks in part to its exclusive features.
It looks like Samsung is aggressively shifting its production gears in April, as demand for the Galaxy S26 series is reportedly blowing past projections.
A report from ZDNet Korea says Samsung is raising its monthly production target to 3 million units, a 25% increase from its original plan of 2.4 million.
Although the Ultra model usually gets the most attention, the report says Samsung has increased production of the base Galaxy S26 by 500,000 units just for April. The company first planned to make 800,000 of the standard model, but now that number is up to 1.3 million.
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At the same time, Samsung has cut production of the Galaxy S26 Plus by 100,000 units.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 Ultra remains the most popular model, accounting for 60% to 70% of S26 series demand. Samsung increased Ultra production by 200,000 units, so April’s total is now 1.5 million. In other words, out of every three S26 phones made, two are Ultras.
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