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Samsung Raises Galaxy S26 Prices by $100 in the US
WHY IT MATTERS
The price hike may impact consumer purchasing decisions and contribute to the ongoing trend of rising smartphone prices in the industry.
What happened
Samsung has increased the prices of its Galaxy S26 series in the US by $100 or more. The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB of storage now costs nearly $1,000.
This price hike follows the initial launch price increase of $100 compared to its S25 predecessors.
The price change affects nearly every phone in the S26 lineup, with the 1TB version of the S26 Ultra experiencing an even larger price increase.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Samsung raised prices on the Galaxy S26 by $100
The Verge · Stevie Bonifield · Discovery only; Vox Media copyright terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 1, 2026, 1:30 PM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 1, 2026, 1:30 PM