The expansion to Korea follows similar hikes in the U.S., where Samsung raised the cost of most S26 models by $100 and the 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra by $200. These shifts pushed the base model price to nearly $1,000, although pricing for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 remained steady. Huawei also plans to raise smartphone prices to manage the same global memory supply constraints.
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Samsung Raises Galaxy S26 Korea Prices by $100 to Outprice iPhone
Tech19 days ago
Retailers in the home market of the Samsung Galaxy S26 have begun charging more for the latest handset lineup, with costs increasing by roughly $100. This price adjustment has pushed several models above the retail price of competing iPhones in South Korea. The company attributes the jump to soaring costs of NAND flash and DRAM memory, though rumors suggest that the upcoming Galaxy S27 series may face an even larger increase.
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