The vanilla Galaxy S26 allegedly boasts a slightly modified back camera layout. (Image source: OnLeaks, Pixabay, edited)The vanilla Galaxy S26 allegedly boasts a slightly modified back camera layout. (Image source: OnLeaks, Pixabay, edited)

Facing stiff pricing pressure from the iPhone 17 series, Samsung is reportedly moving away from increasing the price of the Galaxy S26 series. Additionally, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 are also said to cost the same as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, respectively.

It is quite clear by now that the Samsung Galaxy S26 series isn’t going to be a major upgrade over the Galaxy S25 series. For instance, the base Galaxy S26 is expected to employ a very similar design and a similar camera setup to the Galaxy S25. Much of this hardware stagnation has been attributed to Samsung trying to keep the price of the Galaxy S26 down to compete favorably with the Apple iPhone 17.

Several rumors have claimed that Apple’s decision to keep the price of iPhone 17 at $799 made Samsung pursue a strategy of cutting costs to not increase the Galaxy S26 price. Ice Universe now reports that, per Korean media, Samsung has decided to keep the price of the Galaxy S26 series the same as the Galaxy S25 series. 

So, the price of the Galaxy S26 phones could be:

While earlier leaks claimed that Samsung was also developing a Galaxy S26 Edge, the latest information alleges that we will likely get the traditional base, Plus, and Ultra trio without any new entrant.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 price

Assuming Ice Universe’s report is accurate, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will start at $1,999, and the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will start at $1,099. Both foldable phones are expected to launch in July 2026.

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