Samsung Electronics has raised the price of most smartphones in the Galaxy S26 series. At a time when memory chips continue to be in short supply, this is the latest example of consumer tech brands passing costs on to consumers. The price of the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra all increased by $100. Currently, the starting prices are $1,000, $1,200, and $1,400, respectively. Ultra's highest storage version — the 1TB model — has increased in price by $200 and is currently priced at $2,000. Samsung's most affordable Galaxy S26 series model, the S26 FE, remains at the same price this time. The model sold for $700 when it was launched in August, and the price at the time was already 50 dollars higher than the previous generation. Samsung's latest folding screen devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8, have not been affected by this round of price increases. As a result, the current $1,900 Z Fold 8 will still be lower than Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo, which will go on sale on October 23 and start at $1,999. Compared with the Galaxy S25 series, the price of the Galaxy S26 and S26+ was already 100 dollars higher when they went on sale in March of this year, respectively.

Samsung Electronics has raised the price of most smartphones in the Galaxy S26 series. At a time when memory chips continue to be in short supply, this is the latest example of consumer tech brands passing costs on to consumers. The price of the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra all increased by $100. Currently, the starting prices are $1,000, $1,200, and $1,400, respectively. Ultra's highest storage version — the 1TB model — has increased in price by $200 and is currently priced at $2,000. Samsung's most affordable Galaxy S26 series model, the S26 FE, remains at the same price this time. The model sold for $700 when it was launched in August, and the price at the time was already 50 dollars higher than the previous generation. Samsung's latest folding screen devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8, have not been affected by this round of price increases. As a result, the current $1,900 Z Fold 8 will still be lower than Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo, which will go on sale on October 23 and start at $1,999. Compared with the Galaxy S25 series, the price of the Galaxy S26 and S26+ was already 100 dollars higher when they went on sale in March of this year, respectively.