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A Korean outlet reports that the Samsung Galaxy S26 series might see a price hike due to increased component costs.
\nIt\u2019s believed that mobile chipsets, camera modules, and RAM have all seen significant price increases that might affect the S26 line.<\/p>\n
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series<\/a> retained the same pricing in the US as the Galaxy S24 range, despite rising silicon costs. Now, it sounds like the Galaxy S26<\/a> family might get a price increase.<\/p>\n ET News<\/a> reports (h\/t: Jukanlosreve<\/a> on Twitter) that the Galaxy S26 phones might receive a price hike due to rising component costs. The outlet says that prices for key parts are all increasing at the same time.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n A Samsung<\/a> report earlier this year apparently revealed that mobile chipset costs had risen by 12% compared to the annual average a year ago, and that the price of camera modules increased by 8%. The outlet further claimed that the cost of LPDDR5 RAM had increased by over 16%, citing various industry firms.<\/p>\n These increases don\u2019t guarantee a steep price hike for the Galaxy S26 range. After all, Samsung isn\u2019t known for using the most cutting-edge components in its flagship smartphones. It\u2019s therefore possible the company might offset a price increase by using the same old components elsewhere (again) while also using its buying power to secure lower part prices.<\/p>\n In any event, you shouldn\u2019t be surprised if the Galaxy S26 series gets a price bump. For what it\u2019s worth, the Galaxy S25 had a launch price of $800, while the S25 Plus started at $1,000 and the S25 Ultra started at $1,300.<\/p>\n This news also comes after a Korean outlet reported that the new phones might have a delayed launch<\/a>. It\u2019s believed the phones might launch on February 25, which would be just over a month later than the Galaxy S25 launch (January 22, 2025).<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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