We finally have some good news when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, they may not be more expensive than their predecessors. While many other companies raised prices for their flagship phones, Samsung may not do it with the Galaxy S26 series.
The Galaxy S26 series phones may not get a price hike, unlike the competition
The information comes from a South Korean publication, Newdaily, which claims that Samsung is not under pressure to bump prices. Why? Samsung makes its own memory for smartphones. So, even though DRAM prices are expected to jump up 30% in Q4, that won’t affect Samsung as much.
On top of that, the Exynos 2600 chip is tipped to fuel at least half devices from the Galaxy S26 seires. The Exynos 2600 is Samsung’s very own processor, so that will cushion the blow as well.
In other words, Samsung’s lack of reliance on external manufacturers could help the company keep the prices of the Galaxy S26 phones in check. An industry insider said: “Samsung may be able to maintain prices in the short term thanks to its vertical integration structure and inventory security.”
Recently, another publication, Hankyung, said that Samsung is considering raising prices. Well, Newdaily disagrees, obviously. The publication also added that solid sales of the Galaxy S25 are another reason why Samsung will keep prices unchanged.
The three devices are coming in Q1 next year, but the may arrive later than expected
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series was expected to arrive in January next year. Recent reports are saying that Samsung will postone the launch of the devices, though. Late February or early March are mentioned as launch timeframes.
Samsung is allegedly making some last-minute changes, and/or is having problems ensuring enough Exynos 2600 chips to use with these phones. Either way, the launch could be later than we expected.
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