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Samsung increases Galaxy S26 prices by $100, S26 Ultra 1TB by $200
Key points
- Samsung increased Galaxy S26 prices by $100 for most models.
- The 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra saw a $200 price hike.
- Base S26 is now $200 more expensive than the S25.
- S26 FE model price remains unchanged in this hike.
- The 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra now costs $1,999.
- The price adjustments are effective immediately on Samsung.com.
- Third-party retailers have not yet updated their pricing.
- The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB storage now costs $1,000.
- The Galaxy S26 with 512GB storage now costs $1,200.
- The Galaxy S26+ with 256GB storage now costs $1,200.
- The Galaxy S26+ with 512GB storage now costs $1,400.
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra with 256GB storage now costs $1,400.
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra with 512GB storage now costs $1,600.
- The S26 FE's price was already increased by $50 over the prior generation.
- Galaxy Z Fold 8 and other Samsung foldables are not seeing higher prices.
- The price hike is attributed to the rising cost of memory and components.
Samsung Raises Galaxy S26 Prices
Samsung has implemented a price increase across most models of its Galaxy S26 smartphone lineup. The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB storage now costs $999, up from $899. Similar $100 increases apply to other S26 and S26 Plus configurations.
S26 Ultra 1TB Sees Larger Increase
The 1TB version of the Galaxy S26 Ultra experienced a more significant price adjustment, increasing by $200 to $1,999 from its previous price of $1,799. Other S26 Ultra models also saw a $100 increase.
Cumulative Price Hikes
This latest increase follows an earlier price hike at the S26 series launch, where models were already $100 more expensive than their S25 predecessors. This means the base S26 is now $200 more expensive than the base S25. Samsung previously cited RAM price hikes as a contributing factor to the initial increase.
S26 FE Unaffected by Latest Change
The Galaxy S26 FE is the only model in the S26 lineup not affected by this specific price adjustment, maintaining its starting price of $699. However, the S26 FE's launch price was already higher than the S25 FE's.
Updates
- The 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra now costs $1,999.
- The price adjustments are effective immediately on Samsung.com.
- Third-party retailers have not yet updated their pricing.
- The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB storage now costs $1,000.
- The Galaxy S26 with 512GB storage now costs $1,200.
- The Galaxy S26+ with 256GB storage now costs $1,200.
- The Galaxy S26+ with 512GB storage now costs $1,400.
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra with 256GB storage now costs $1,400.
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra with 512GB storage now costs $1,600.
- The S26 FE's price was already increased by $50 over the prior generation.
- Galaxy Z Fold 8 and other Samsung foldables are not seeing higher prices.
- The price hike is attributed to the rising cost of memory and components.
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How outlets covered it
Samsung has increased the prices of its Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra smartphones by at least $100 on its website, with the 1TB S26 Ultra seeing a $200 increase. This adjustment follows an earlier price hike at launch and is attributed to higher component costs, despite the mobile division experiencing a loss.
Samsung has officially raised prices for its Galaxy S26 series by $100 across the lineup, with the 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra increasing by $200 to $1,999. This price adjustment is effective immediately on Samsung.com, though third-party retailers have not yet updated their pricing.
Samsung has raised the prices of its Galaxy S26 smartphone lineup by $100 for most models, with the 1TB S26 Ultra increasing by $200. This marks a second price increase for the S26 series, making the base model $200 more expensive than its S25 predecessor.