The Galaxy S26 may see a significant price increase and drop its memory capacity offer.
Leaked information suggests that Samsung will increase the price of the Galaxy S26 series while also discontinuing the Double Your Storage program, a familiar pre-order offer.
Users planning to pre-order the Galaxy S26 series next year may face a price shock. According to the latest leaks, Samsung is considering significantly increasing prices and eliminating one of its most attractive promotional offers to date.
Risk of price increases across the entire Galaxy S26 lineup.
Based on leaked information, Samsung is considering a significant price increase for the entire Galaxy S26 flagship line. This means consumers will have to pay more for the standard version compared to previous generations.
Remove the free memory upgrade offer.
In addition to raising the list price, Samsung is reportedly going to remove the "Double Your Storage" offer. This program allowed early buyers to get the 512GB version at the price of the 256GB version. If this offer disappears, early buyers will have to pay an extra $100 to get sufficient storage, creating a "double blow" to consumers' wallets.
The cause stems from escalating component costs.
Analysts explain this move by pointing out that the cost of mobile memory (DRAM) is rising sharply due to AI-powered data centers dominating the global supply. In addition, new generation Snapdragon processors are becoming increasingly expensive due to rising manufacturing costs from TSMC.
Previously, many reports indicated that Samsung had tried to restrain itself from upgrading specifications to keep prices stable. However, pressure from the component market may force the company to change its strategy for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series.
