Samsung may be forced to hike the prices of Galaxy phones, including the Galaxy S26 series. A new report highlights the reasons that could force Samsung to increase prices across its IT products, including smartphones and laptops.

According to Hankyung (via Jukan), Samsung is facing cost-increase pressure, which would result in a price hike in Galaxy phones and laptops. Memory and inflation are among the key reasons behind a potential increase in prices.

Galaxy S26 series will launch early next year, and Samsung is betting everything on the Exynos 2600 chipset. If the in-house SoC is used, the company will manage to keep the prices unchanged, without passing on to buyers.

Almost every merchant related to the electronics industry reiterated the fact that DRAM prices have doubled in a month and are skyrocketing. People familiar with the matter believe the prices won’t go down anytime soon.

Samsung Galaxy S25, S25 Plus and S25 Ultra

Industry insiders estimate that the memory-flation will continue until 2027-2028. Given the rapid rise of AI, the supply and prices of DRAM are peaking. It also affects the bill of materials as memory is a key spec in mobile devices.

HBM chips are almost five to six times more expensive than regular DRAM, and that’s why manufacturers are focusing on high bandwidth memories. It makes the general-purpose DRAM supply insufficient, leading to a price jump.

Memory-flation is a term that comprises memory + inflation in the industry. It applies when the price of complete IT products like phones and PCs rises following the surge in memory semiconductor prices, which has begun in earnest.

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Samsung’s upcoming big software update, One UI 8.5, is expected to bring some major changes and optimizations. However, things are reportedly not going as smoothly as planned. The company has now reportedly delayed the rollout of its One UI 8.5 beta. The program was earlier rumored to open in late November.

Samsung has delayed the rollout of the One UI 8.5 beta update

While Samsung has not made any official announcement yet, a fresh leak suggests that the firm has delayed the rollout of its One UI 8.5 beta update. The well-known tipster on X/Twitter, Tarun Vats, who closely follows the company’s software rollout timeline, recently revealed that the One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series has been postponed.

Earlier reports indicated that the beta would begin in the last week of November, but that schedule now appears unlikely. The delay seems to be connected with the major shake-up within the Galaxy S26 series.

According to sources, Samsung has canceled the Galaxy S26 Edge and reinstated the S26 Plus. It has also scrapped its plan to rename the standard S26 as S26 Pro. With the company revising its entire strategy, the internal development timeline has been disrupted. This has indirectly pushed back the One UI 8.5 beta as well.

The delay could be longer than anticipated

Since there are no official words on the update yet, it’s unclear how long the firm plans to hold off on the beta program. Historically, the company has delayed the release of its major software versions, such as One UI 8.0 and 8.1. This is to ensure the update’s stability before the stable release.

Anyway, if the One UI 8.5 beta rollout is delayed by more than a few weeks, it could line up with the slightly postponed launch of the Galaxy S26 series. However, depending upon the priorities of the company, the update may be delayed much longer than anticipated.

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The jaw-dropping price of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 meant that Samsung would continue paying the ‘Qualcomm tax’ or move to its own silicon, which it is aggressively pursuing to reduce its massive chipset expenditure. While the use of the Exynos 2600 is one way to offset its skyrocketing costs, the Korean giant is now facing another conundrum that threatens to set off a price hike for the Galaxy S26: rising memory prices. Fortunately, one report states that thanks to Samsung’s vertical integration of its semiconductor and smartphone sectors, also known as DS Division and MX Division, respectively, the company […]

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Samsung is recreating its Galaxy S26 series, following the Edge’s departure. We’ve heard for months about the killing of the Base and Plus models and the joining of a new Pro and Edge. With Samsung rethinking the Galaxy S26 lineup, fans are looking forward to seeing a charging speed boost in the vanilla model.

It turns out that Samsung may launch its so-called Galaxy S26 Pro without a Pro tag. Rumors revealed a disappointing 25W charging speed, and Samsung should take it to 45W on the Galaxy S26 smartphone.

Galaxy S26 with 45W charging

Faster charging speed on the Galaxy S26 is an urgent requirement. Samsung can’t pass on its 2026 flagship smartphone with just 25W charging. It becomes a must after 45W support on various unexpected devices.

Over the past couple of months, Samsung has launched some mid-range phones with 45W charging speed. It even offered the same treatment to the Galaxy S25 FE, getting a Plus-like large battery and 45W fast charging.

Galaxy S25 has rendered the most odd version among all these phones. The flagship costs a huge $800 and feels outdated due to its battery capacity and charging speed.

The Galaxy S26 could come with a 4,300mAh battery, while the charging speed is yet to be known. Previous rumors hinted at 25W, but it should be replaced with 45W speed to match the Plus model, and the Fan Edition too.

Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Galaxy S26 Ultra could support 60W charging speed, helping the battery to charge from 0 to 80% in roughly 30 minutes. With the same size of battery, the charging upgrade will make a practical impact on user experience.

Samsung has reportedly delayed the Galaxy S26 series launch to March 2026. The late development of Galaxy S26 Plus appears to be the main reason, but the company might have been securing additional time for its Exynos.

Image via Samsung

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Samsung is reportedly preparing for One UI 8.5, which could debut alongside the Galaxy S26 series early next year. However, recent reports suggest the company might be running late with the Galaxy S26 launch, possibly pushing the event beyond January 2026.

The delay appears to be connected to Samsung’s change in its phone lineup. Earlier rumors said the regular Galaxy S26 might be called “Pro” and a slim “Edge” model would replace the “Plus”.

Now, those plans are reportedly canceled. Samsung is going back to the familiar lineup – Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. The Plus model is back, while the Edge and Pro names are gone.

This could also affect One UI 8.5. Since the Galaxy S26 Plus development is running late, the release of One UI 8.5 Beta may also be delayed. If the Galaxy Unpacked event is postponed to late February or early March, users will also have to wait longer to get another major update.

Phones in picture – Galaxy S25 Ultra, Plus and vanilla

However, the One UI 8.5 Beta program might start in late November, which gives users an early look at new features. But if the phone launch is postponed, the beta could run for several months before the official release, which may feel long for eager users. Or Samsung might delay One UI 8.5 Beta Program.

Despite these delays, the changes could be beneficial. Samsung seems focused on improving hardware and software, with upgrades expected in performance and camera capabilities with the next series. Going back to a simple naming system also makes it easier for people to understand the lineup.

While fans might be disappointed by the delay, it could mean a more polished experience when new phones and software finally launch. Samsung has not confirmed any dates yet, so users will have to wait for official announcements.

The return of Galaxy S26 Plus and the lineup reshuffle may push back the One UI 8.5 beta, but it could result in better phones and a smoother software update for users in 2026. Stay tuned.

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A trusted tipster said yesterday that Samsung decided to postpone the launch of the Galaxy S26 series. That followed an earlier report that claimed the phones would arrive in March. Well, some additional information just surfaced, adding more context to the whole story.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series will seemingly launch in late February or early March

According to a new report from WinFuture, the launch date for the Galaxy S26 series has been pushed back to late February or early March. This is not a first for Samsung, as the Galaxy S22 series arrived in late February, while the Galaxy S23 series was announced in mid-February.

With the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S25 series phones, however, the company has been sticking to the January launch timeframe. It seems like the company decided to change things up now, and the indecisiveness could have a lot to do with that.

Samsung is making last-minute changes across the lineup

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Ultra were supposed to launch. Based on recent reports, however, Samsung has decided to launch the Galaxy S26 instead of the Galaxy S26 Pro, and the Galaxy S26+ instead of the Galaxy S26 Edge.

We don’t know if that will affect the designs that we’ve exclusively revealed, but Samsung could be changing just the names. It remains to be seen. The Galaxy S26 Ultra, which was initially planned is still coming.

Samsung is also having some problems with the Exynos 2600 as well, it seems. Reports are claiming that half of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series phones are expected to use that chip, and it still has a low yield, based on reports.

A separate report says that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will go into mass production in December, earlier than the other two phones. The Galaxy S26 and  Galaxy S26+ are said to join in January.

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