Samsung hikes US Galaxy phone prices up to $200
Samsung just raised the prices of its Galaxy S26 series by $100 across most models in the US, with the top-end S26 Ultra (1TB) now $200 more, and several Galaxy A models seeing jumps between $20 and $70. These hikes come as soaring memory chip costs hit the industry, largely driven by AI data center demand. Samsung hasn't commented, and the company expects high memory prices to persist for years.
- Galaxy S26 series up $100, Ultra 1TB up $200
- Several Galaxy A models increased $20–$70
- Memory price surge blamed on AI data center demand
- Samsung predicts shortages will last through 2028
- Apple and Google also raised recent phone prices
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