Here we go again: Samsung raises Galaxy S26 smartphone prices
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Samsung hiking Galaxy S26 prices on the back of a global memory shortage shows how AI-era component demand is bleeding into mainstream device costs. Hardware teams should assume more volatile BOM pricing and consider designing for memory flexibility — or passing through higher prices with clearer value stories around on-device AI.
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