Industry
3 publications · October 26, 2026
Samsung reportedly plans to make 20% fewer mid-range Galaxy phones
Key points
- A report from South Korea says Samsung plans to cut production of entry-level and mid-range Galaxy phones, by millions of units.
- SamMobile puts the cut at 20% fewer mid-range phones.
- The reported cause is rising chip and manufacturing costs.
- Samsung recently raised prices on all of its phones, from low-end to high-end models.
Summary
(AI)
This is a report, not a Samsung announcement. The coverage points to a single South Korean report, and the three outlets are passing it along. Samsung has not confirmed the cuts in anything quoted here.
The story follows the price increases Samsung already made across its whole lineup. According to SamMobile, those increases may not be enough to cover higher costs, so the company is also reportedly making fewer phones. 9to5Google places this inside a wider memory chip squeeze it calls “RAMageddon”, in which other brands are also raising prices and narrowing their lineups.
Android Police says the range will get harder to buy. The coverage does not say which models or regions would be hit, or when.
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