Samsung may raise Galaxy S27 prices by up to $100, reports say
Key points
- Samsung is reportedly considering raising Galaxy S27 prices by 100,000 to 130,000 won (about £56 to £73) over its original plan.
- SamMobile puts the possible US increase at up to $100.
- Samsung has already raised prices on the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra. Each now starts £80 or $100 higher than at its March launch.
- Higher memory component costs, linked to the AI boom, are the reported cause.
- Samsung is also said to want more use of its own chips in the S27 line to protect profit.
- Samsung has started mass-producing the Exynos 2700 for the S27 series in South Korea and Europe. Talk Android says the chip for the Ultra is still undecided.
None of this is confirmed by Samsung. The price story began in early October as a rumour from a South Korean blog. Tech Advisor then reported that a second South Korean source, Chosun, described as more reputable, said the same. SamMobile’s $100 figure appeared a few days after the first reports.
The S27 plan follows a move Samsung has already made. It quietly raised S26 prices around the time the first S27 rumours appeared. Samsung also hiked S26 prices in South Korea, where it usually offers its lowest prices, by up to $200, according to SamMobile.
The Chosun report says Samsung wants to protect profit through a mix of higher prices and more Exynos use. Talk Android notes the Ultra’s chip is not settled, so that part of the plan may not reach every model. No launch date or final pricing has been reported.
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