Privacy Display

Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 series sees a $100 price hike on the S26 and S26+ due to a persistent global memory chip shortage, intensified by AI infrastructure demand. This shortage, expected to last into 2027, is driving up smartphone prices. While the S26 Ultra keeps its price, the overall market faces inflationary pressure. Samsung, banking on its third-gen “AI phones,” also introduces a new privacy display on the Ultra, but analysts question consumer value perception amidst rising costs.