Samsung raises Galaxy S26 prices in the US due to memory shortage

Samsung has raised US prices for the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra by $100 on most configurations, with the 1TB Ultra up $200 to $1,999.99. The company blames soaring memory costs driven by AI demand, though upcoming sales may bring prices back down.

• Galaxy S26 starts at $999.99 for 256GB, 512GB costs $1,199.99
• Galaxy S26+ starts at $1,199.99, 512GB version costs $1,399.99
• Galaxy S26 Ultra: $1,399.99 for 256GB, $1,599.99 for 512GB, $1,999.99 for 1TB
• The hike is attributed to rising RAM and memory prices driven by AI demand