{"id":574229,"date":"2026-04-01T02:44:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T02:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/574229\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T02:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T02:44:15","slug":"samsung-might-raise-prices-on-its-most-expensive-phones-starting-in-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/574229\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung might raise prices on its most expensive phones, starting in South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019ve shopped for anything remotely related to computing over the past six months, you know it\u2019s a pretty bad time to be in the market for tech. With AI-fueled RAM and storage shortages continuing with no end in sight, plenty of brands have either enacted or are considering price hikes on their already-available tech. Starting tomorrow, Samsung might be the latest brand to join in the (not so) fun.<\/p>\n

According to a report from Newsway <\/a>(h\/t SamMobile<\/a>), Samsung is set to raise prices on three of its most expensive phones beginning as soon as tomorrow, April 1st. Those affected devices include the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and S25 Edge \u2014 all three of which already make for some of the brand\u2019s most expensive devices. Now, there are two small pieces of good news that might make this easier to swallow: it seems like this increase is limited to South Korea for now, and it\u2019s only affecting the higher storage tiers of these phones, not the entry-level 256GB models.<\/p>\n

Newsway\u2018s report suggests each of the 512GB models are rising in price by about 100,000 won (~$65), while the 1TB version of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will see a bump of \u201cnearly\u201d 200,000 won (~$130). Those aren\u2019t massive price hikes in and of themselves \u2014 especially compared to something like the PS5 Pro, which is set to increase in price by $150 starting Thursday \u2014 but it\u2019s certainly notable. Keeping the 256GB models locked at their initial prices could be seen as extending an olive branch to more casual users. That said, if you want to be more cynical about it, this move could also be a way for Samsung to hold onto their \u201cstarting at\u201d prices to avoid a more obvious increase.<\/p>\n

If these changes do roll out beyond South Korea \u2014 and considering the price hikes on devices like the Galaxy A37 and A57<\/a>, I\u2019d say global changes are certainly not out of the question \u2014 it\u2019s unclear if Samsung would take a similar high storage tier strategy in the US. Likewise, I doubt we\u2019d see 1:1 increases through currency conversion; $100 or $200 increases matching the rounded won amounts could end up being a factor. Either way, one thing\u2019s for sure: smartphone prices aren\u2019t coming down any time soon.<\/p>\n

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