Samsung Galaxy S26 May Cost More, Popular Pre-Order Deal Likely Dropped
Samsung Galaxy S26 may launch at a higher price than Galaxy S25 and skip the double storage pre-order offer, according to a fresh industry tip.
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The Galaxy S26 series is expected to be the next flagship smartphone series of Samsung and it has already been predicted that the two major changes that could affect the customers are — a rise in the initial price and the discontinuation of a long-running pre-order incentive which is being talked about in the industry.
User @kro_roe has shared a tip on the social platform X stating that Samsung is going to set the price of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra higher than the price range of the current Galaxy S25. This shift is reportedly associated with the increase in the cost of components and production, which the company is still evaluating internally.
In addition to the anticipated price hike, the leak states that Samsung could stop its much-loved pre-order double storage deal for the Galaxy S26 range. This promotion, which was started several generations ago, allowed early customers to get a higher storage variant at the price of the base model during the pre-order period.
If the news is true, the Galaxy S26 series would be the first Samsung flagship range in recent years to come without this offer. The company has used the storage upgrade promotion as a tool to create sales and give an early boost to interest in the market, particularly in India and South Korea, which are among the key markets.
Samsung has not yet made any official announcement regarding the pricing and pre-order of the Galaxy S26 series. However, previous news reports suggested that internal discussion was still taking place as the company weighed cost issues against market competition.
The speculation about the new devices gained further support when the alleged dummy units of two Galaxy S26 models appeared on the Internet earlier on Tuesday. The widely shared images and short videos on social media show different design layouts and color options, though the hardware specifications are still not confirmed.
The Galaxy S26 series is likely to be introduced in the first quarter of 2026, as per the manufacturer’s normal yearly schedule for the release of non-foldable flagship models. Up to the point of an official announcement, the whole information concerning the price, promotions, and the design will be changeable.
