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The Galaxy S26 now starts at $999.99 in the US after a $100 price hike

The bigger signal is the S27, which is now expected to launch at a higher price too. Anyone who wants an S26 may see sales bring the old price back.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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October 1, 2026 · 8:06 AM CT

Samsung raised US prices on the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra on October 1, and the change is now official on Samsung Mobile US. Most configurations went up $100, and the 1TB S26 Ultra went up $200 to $1,999.99. The S26 now starts at $999.99, the S26+ at $1,199.99 and the S26 Ultra at $1,399.99.

Samsung has not given a detailed explanation, but the hikes land amid a sharp rise in memory costs as chipmakers put data centers and AI first. Korea got the same increase earlier. The S27 is now expected to cost more at launch than the S26 did, which fits the Korean tipster who said S27 prices could rise again. Sales could bring the old prices back for a while: Amazon’s second Prime Day sale starts October 6, and holiday sales follow.

Samsung raises Galaxy S26 prices in the US by at least $100

October 1, 2026 · 5:20 AM CT

Samsung raised US prices on the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra by $100 or more on October 1. The base S26 now starts at $999.99, and the 1TB Ultra costs $1,999.99.

Galaxy S27 Ultra screen protectors could fit the S26 Ultra too

October 1, 2026 · 2:23 AM CT

The front looks like a carry-over, but the evidence is third-party screen protectors and not Samsung’s own dimensions.

Galaxy S27 Ultra could weigh 218 grams at the same thickness

September 30, 2026 · 9:11 AM CT

Ice Universe says the S27 Ultra keeps the S26 Ultra's 7.9mm body and adds four grams. A bigger battery would account for them.

Galaxy S27 prices could rise again, Korean tipster says

September 30, 2026 · 6:49 AM CT

A Korean tipster says Samsung plans to raise Galaxy S27 prices across models and storage sizes. In Korea the increase runs about $74 to $96.

Every Galaxy S25 has stable One UI 9 in South Korea, and nobody else has a date

September 28, 2026 · 11:18 AM CT

Samsung's stable One UI 9 is out for all five Galaxy S25 models, but so far only in its home market. Owners elsewhere are working from outlet guesses, not a Samsung schedule.