Galaxy S26 Lineup Pricing
Samsung has officially increased prices for nearly every single Galaxy S26 model, save for one. And one variant of the S26 Ultra is now $200 more expensive.
It's essentially the second price hike for the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus since both models received $100 increases at launch compared to the S25 versions. At the time, the Galaxy S26 Ultra models retained the same $1,299 starting cost.
Only the more recently announced Galaxy S26 FE kept its launch price, though it is $50 more expensive than the S25 FE.
The prices listed are for the starting 256GB versions of each model. The 512GB versions of the S26 and S26 Plus now costs $1,199 and $1,399, respectively.
The Ultra models are now $1,599 for the 512GB variant and $1,999 for the 1TB, a $200 increase over the previous price.
In March, Samsung justified the first price increase by emphasizing upgrades and innovation, though company executives also admitted ongoing component cost pressures were to blame.
Next year's Galaxy S27 was just tipped for a price hike, but hopefully that's based on the original S26 prices and not these new ones.
What to do if you need a new Samsung phone
If you are in the market for a smartphone, waiting for promotional sales and discounts can help bypass paying full launch price.
Otherwise, Samsung offers cheaper, capable phones like its Galaxy A57 series that starts at $549. Retailers may still offer certain models at original pricing depending on stock availability.
Upcoming retail promotional events such as Fall sales or holiday shopping periods frequently feature deep discounts on flagship mobile devices.
Either way, the trend of increasing smartphone prices across the industry continues to impact buyers.
