GoKawiilSamsung hikes Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra prices by $100
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.
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The increase stems from a global memory shortage driven by AI data center demand for high-bandwidth memory, which has also pushed Apple and Google to raise phone prices by similar amounts. Samsung told investors in July it expects the shortage to worsen through 2028, and analyst Amanda Mitchell of GlobalData suggests meaningful relief depends on new production capacity years away, meaning consumers could face sustained higher prices across the device market.
- Samsung raised prices by $100 on the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra, with the 1TB Ultra up $200 to $2,000.
- The hikes stem from a global RAM/HBM shortage tied to AI data center buildouts, also affecting Apple and Google phones.
- Samsung expects the memory shortage to worsen in 2026 and persist through 2028, per its Q2 earnings call.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — With prices climbing across the board due to the memory shortage, now's as good a time as any to lock in the Galaxy S26 Ultra before further hikes hit. It's Samsung's flagship with top-tier cameras and display, making it a solid long-term investment even at the new price point.
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