Apple raises iPhone prices, will Samsung follow suit?

Will soaring component prices sweep across the industry, causing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 and S27 flagship series to reach record high prices?

This week, Apple officially raised prices on its high-end products due to the skyrocketing cost of components stemming from the booming AI market. Manufacturers' focus on high-bandwidth memory (HBM) has created an industry-wide shortage of DRAM supply, driving prices up significantly.

Apple's price increase inadvertently provided a significant psychological boost to Samsung , especially since the company had already raised the cost of its Galaxy phones and tablets in some markets.

Will Samsung raise Galaxy prices to follow Apple's lead?

Currently, Apple's price increase is limited to Mac Mini, MacBook, and iPad models, while the iPhone segment remains temporarily unaffected. However, experts believe that if Apple extends this price hike to mobile devices, Samsung is highly likely to follow suit.

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Will Samsung follow Apple's lead and raise the prices of its Galaxy phones?

Below are the Samsung devices that are expected to be directly affected by this severe surge in component prices:

• The devices launching at the end of July include three new-generation foldable phones and two lines of smartwatches, which may come with higher price tags upon release.
• The Galaxy S26 series : This generation of high-end flagships from the South Korean tech giant already had a higher factory price than its predecessor.
• Galaxy S27 series : Because memory costs are unlikely to be reduced anytime soon, this next-generation series risks becoming even more expensive than the S26 series.

Apple CEO's earlier statement about the unavoidable price increase is also seen as an implicit prediction for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro line. The memory price crisis is hitting Chinese manufacturers hardest, making it impossible for them to maintain the launch of affordable phone lines. For Samsung fans, future flagship models will certainly face challenging pricing periods.

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