Waiting to Buy a Samsung Galaxy S26? Sorry, They All Just Got More Expensive
Get ready to pay more for Samsung’s flagship phones. The Korean smartphone maker just hiked prices across the Galaxy S26 lineup by $100.Samsung hasn’t officially announced the hikes, but PhoneArena spotted them on the company’s online store. The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB of storage now starts at $999.99, up from the March launch price of $899.99.
- ▪Get ready to pay more for Samsung’s flagship phones.
- ▪The Korean smartphone maker just hiked prices across the Galaxy S26 lineup by $100.Samsung hasn’t officially announced the hikes, but PhoneArena spotted them on the company’s online store.
- ▪The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB of storage now starts at $999.99, up from the March launch price of $899.99.
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Get ready to pay more for Samsung’s flagship phones. The Korean smartphone maker just hiked prices across the Galaxy S26 lineup by $100.Samsung hasn’t officially announced the hikes, but PhoneArena spotted them on the company’s online store. The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB of storage now starts at $999.99, up from the March launch price of $899.99. The Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra, on the other hand, now start at $1,199.99 and $1,399.99, respectively.Amid the RAM crunch, the S26 series launched for $100 more than the S25, so shoppers are now looking at a $200 premium for Samsung's flagships. Earlier this year, Samsung also increased prices for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, S25 Edge, and S25 FE.
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